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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,926.20, 89,935.77 and 22,520.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,926.20, 89,935.77 and 22,520.31 is: 33,797.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,926.20 : 89,935.77 = 22,520.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,926.20/89,935.77 = 22,520.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,926.20x = 89,935.77 × 22,520.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,926.20x = 2,025,381,420.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,381,420.49/59,926.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,797.93

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