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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,879.99, 89,771.26 and 22,419.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,879.99, 89,771.26 and 22,419.08 is: 33,610.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,879.99 : 89,771.26 = 22,419.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,879.99/89,771.26 = 22,419.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,879.99x = 89,771.26 × 22,419.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,879.99x = 2,012,589,059.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,589,059.64/59,879.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,610.38

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