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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,927.61, 89,922.81 and 22,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,927.61, 89,922.81 and 22,513.50 is: 33,782.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,927.61 : 89,922.81 = 22,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,927.61/89,922.81 = 22,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,927.61x = 89,922.81 × 22,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,927.61x = 2,024,477,182.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,477,182.94/59,927.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,782.04

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