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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,933.41, 89,876.75 and 22,473.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,933.41, 89,876.75 and 22,473.02 is: 33,700.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,933.41 : 89,876.75 = 22,473.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,933.41/89,876.75 = 22,473.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,933.41x = 89,876.75 × 22,473.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,933.41x = 2,019,802,112.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,802,112.61/59,933.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,700.77

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