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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,966.02, 89,932.60 and 22,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,966.02, 89,932.60 and 22,523.20 is: 33,778.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,966.02 : 89,932.60 = 22,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,966.02/89,932.60 = 22,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,966.02x = 89,932.60 × 22,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,966.02x = 2,025,569,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,569,936.32/59,966.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,778.63

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