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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,931.74, 89,874.24 and 22,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,931.74, 89,874.24 and 22,471.40 is: 33,698.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,931.74 : 89,874.24 = 22,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,931.74/89,874.24 = 22,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,931.74x = 89,874.24 × 22,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,931.74x = 2,019,599,996.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,599,996.74/59,931.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,698.34

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