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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,965.77, 89,932.23 and 22,522.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,965.77, 89,932.23 and 22,522.95 is: 33,778.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,965.77 : 89,932.23 = 22,522.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,965.77/89,932.23 = 22,522.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,965.77x = 89,932.23 × 22,522.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,965.77x = 2,025,539,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,539,119.68/59,965.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,778.26

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