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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,898.50, 89,821.53 and 22,432.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,898.50, 89,821.53 and 22,432.30 is: 33,638.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,898.50 : 89,821.53 = 22,432.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,898.50/89,821.53 = 22,432.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,898.50x = 89,821.53 × 22,432.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,898.50x = 2,014,903,302.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,903,302.65/59,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,638.63

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