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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,965.36, 89,931.63 and 22,522.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,965.36, 89,931.63 and 22,522.54 is: 33,777.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,965.36 : 89,931.63 = 22,522.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,965.36/89,931.63 = 22,522.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,965.36x = 89,931.63 × 22,522.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,965.36x = 2,025,488,733.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,488,733.94/59,965.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,777.65

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