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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,877.30, 89,767.22 and 22,416.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,877.30, 89,767.22 and 22,416.36 is: 33,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,877.30 : 89,767.22 = 22,416.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,877.30/89,767.22 = 22,416.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,877.30x = 89,767.22 × 22,416.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,877.30x = 2,012,254,319.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,254,319.72/59,877.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,606.30

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