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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,878.73, 89,769.40 and 22,417.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,878.73, 89,769.40 and 22,417.83 is: 33,608.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,878.73 : 89,769.40 = 22,417.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,878.73/89,769.40 = 22,417.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,878.73x = 89,769.40 × 22,417.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,878.73x = 2,012,435,092.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,435,092.36/59,878.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,608.51

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