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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,930.61, 89,927.31 and 22,516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,930.61, 89,927.31 and 22,516.50 is: 33,786.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,930.61 : 89,927.31 = 22,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,930.61/89,927.31 = 22,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,930.61x = 89,927.31 × 22,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,930.61x = 2,024,848,275.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,848,275.62/59,930.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,786.55

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