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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,933.18, 89,876.39 and 22,472.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,933.18, 89,876.39 and 22,472.84 is: 33,700.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,933.18 : 89,876.39 = 22,472.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,933.18/89,876.39 = 22,472.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,933.18x = 89,876.39 × 22,472.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,933.18x = 2,019,777,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,777,732.25/59,933.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,700.49

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