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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,877.99, 89,768.27 and 22,417.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,877.99, 89,768.27 and 22,417.08 is: 33,607.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,877.99 : 89,768.27 = 22,417.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,877.99/89,768.27 = 22,417.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,877.99x = 89,768.27 × 22,417.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,877.99x = 2,012,342,377.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,342,377.97/59,877.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,607.38

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