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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,936.24, 89,880.99 and 22,475.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,936.24, 89,880.99 and 22,475.90 is: 33,705.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,936.24 : 89,880.99 = 22,475.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,936.24/89,880.99 = 22,475.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,936.24x = 89,880.99 × 22,475.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,936.24x = 2,020,156,143.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,156,143.14/59,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,705.09

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