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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,926.34, 89,866.14 and 22,465.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,926.34, 89,866.14 and 22,465.99 is: 33,690.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,926.34 : 89,866.14 = 22,465.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,926.34/89,866.14 = 22,465.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,926.34x = 89,866.14 × 22,465.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,926.34x = 2,018,931,465.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,931,465.58/59,926.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,690.22

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