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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,934.15, 89,877.87 and 22,473.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,934.15, 89,877.87 and 22,473.78 is: 33,701.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,934.15 : 89,877.87 = 22,473.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,934.15/89,877.87 = 22,473.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,934.15x = 89,877.87 × 22,473.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,934.15x = 2,019,895,477.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,895,477.25/59,934.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,701.91

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