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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,878.50, 89,769.02 and 22,417.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,878.50, 89,769.02 and 22,417.58 is: 33,608.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,878.50 : 89,769.02 = 22,417.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,878.50/89,769.02 = 22,417.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,878.50x = 89,769.02 × 22,417.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,878.50x = 2,012,404,187.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,404,187.37/59,878.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,608.13

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