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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,927.92, 89,868.52 and 22,467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,927.92, 89,868.52 and 22,467.56 is: 33,692.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,927.92 : 89,868.52 = 22,467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,927.92/89,868.52 = 22,467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,927.92x = 89,868.52 × 22,467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,927.92x = 2,019,125,943.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,125,943.95/59,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,692.58

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