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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,892.60, 89,845.38 and 22,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,892.60, 89,845.38 and 22,470.60 is: 33,708.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,892.60 : 89,845.38 = 22,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,892.60/89,845.38 = 22,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,892.60x = 89,845.38 × 22,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,892.60x = 2,018,879,595.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,879,595.83/59,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,708.33

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