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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,924.32, 89,888.70 and 22,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,924.32, 89,888.70 and 22,480.60 is: 33,721.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,924.32 : 89,888.70 = 22,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,924.32/89,888.70 = 22,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,924.32x = 89,888.70 × 22,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,924.32x = 2,020,751,909.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,751,909.22/59,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,721.73

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