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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,927.24, 89,867.50 and 22,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,927.24, 89,867.50 and 22,466.88 is: 33,691.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,927.24 : 89,867.50 = 22,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,927.24/89,867.50 = 22,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,927.24x = 89,867.50 × 22,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,927.24x = 2,019,042,338.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,042,338.40/59,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,691.56

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