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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,937.24, 89,882.49 and 22,476.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,937.24, 89,882.49 and 22,476.90 is: 33,706.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,937.24 : 89,882.49 = 22,476.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,937.24/89,882.49 = 22,476.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,937.24x = 89,882.49 × 22,476.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,937.24x = 2,020,279,739.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,279,739.48/59,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,706.59

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