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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,926.08, 89,865.76 and 22,465.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,926.08, 89,865.76 and 22,465.74 is: 33,689.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,926.08 : 89,865.76 = 22,465.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,926.08/89,865.76 = 22,465.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,926.08x = 89,865.76 × 22,465.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,926.08x = 2,018,900,616.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,900,616.52/59,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,689.85

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