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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,942.12, 89,889.80 and 22,481.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,942.12, 89,889.80 and 22,481.78 is: 33,713.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,942.12 : 89,889.80 = 22,481.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,942.12/89,889.80 = 22,481.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,942.12x = 89,889.80 × 22,481.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,942.12x = 2,020,882,145.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,882,145.99/59,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,713.89

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