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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,923.32, 89,887.20 and 22,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,923.32, 89,887.20 and 22,479.60 is: 33,720.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,923.32 : 89,887.20 = 22,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,923.32/89,887.20 = 22,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,923.32x = 89,887.20 × 22,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,923.32x = 2,020,628,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,628,301.12/59,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,720.23

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