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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,939.88, 89,919.48 and 22,502.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,939.88, 89,919.48 and 22,502.82 is: 33,757.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,939.88 : 89,919.48 = 22,502.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,939.88/89,919.48 = 22,502.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,939.88x = 89,919.48 × 22,502.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,939.88x = 2,023,441,872.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,441,872.93/59,939.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,757.86

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