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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,941.38, 89,921.73 and 22,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,941.38, 89,921.73 and 22,504.32 is: 33,760.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,941.38 : 89,921.73 = 22,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,941.38/89,921.73 = 22,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,941.38x = 89,921.73 × 22,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,941.38x = 2,023,627,386.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,627,386.87/59,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,760.11

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