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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,915.82, 89,875.89 and 22,472.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,915.82, 89,875.89 and 22,472.10 is: 33,708.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,915.82 : 89,875.89 = 22,472.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,915.82/89,875.89 = 22,472.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,915.82x = 89,875.89 × 22,472.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,915.82x = 2,019,699,987.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,699,987.67/59,915.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,708.96

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