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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,935.54, 89,899.78 and 22,492.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,935.54, 89,899.78 and 22,492.45 is: 33,737.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,935.54 : 89,899.78 = 22,492.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,935.54/89,899.78 = 22,492.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,935.54x = 89,899.78 × 22,492.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,935.54x = 2,022,065,744.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,065,744.70/59,935.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,737.34

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