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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,937.62, 89,883.05 and 22,477.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,937.62, 89,883.05 and 22,477.28 is: 33,707.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,937.62 : 89,883.05 = 22,477.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,937.62/89,883.05 = 22,477.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,937.62x = 89,883.05 × 22,477.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,937.62x = 2,020,325,920.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,325,920.30/59,937.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,707.15

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