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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,915.32, 89,875.14 and 22,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,915.32, 89,875.14 and 22,471.60 is: 33,708.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,915.32 : 89,875.14 = 22,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,915.32/89,875.14 = 22,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,915.32x = 89,875.14 × 22,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,915.32x = 2,019,638,196.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,638,196.02/59,915.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,708.21

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