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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,955.08, 89,978.70 and 22,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,955.08, 89,978.70 and 22,542.80 is: 33,831.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,955.08 : 89,978.70 = 22,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,955.08/89,978.70 = 22,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,955.08x = 89,978.70 × 22,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,955.08x = 2,028,371,838.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,371,838.36/59,955.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,831.53

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