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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,905.08, 89,831.37 and 22,438.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,905.08, 89,831.37 and 22,438.86 is: 33,648.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,905.08 : 89,831.37 = 22,438.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,905.08/89,831.37 = 22,438.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,905.08x = 89,831.37 × 22,438.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,905.08x = 2,015,713,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,713,535.04/59,905.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,648.46

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