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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,948.14, 89,860.24 and 22,481.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,948.14, 89,860.24 and 22,481.79 is: 33,699.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,948.14 : 89,860.24 = 22,481.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,948.14/89,860.24 = 22,481.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,948.14x = 89,860.24 × 22,481.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,948.14x = 2,020,219,073.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,219,073.13/59,948.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,699.45

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