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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,937.80, 89,903.13 and 22,494.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,937.80, 89,903.13 and 22,494.71 is: 33,740.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,937.80 : 89,903.13 = 22,494.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,937.80/89,903.13 = 22,494.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,937.80x = 89,903.13 × 22,494.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,937.80x = 2,022,344,387.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,344,387.93/59,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,740.72

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