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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,979.06, 89,969.03 and 22,547.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,979.06, 89,969.03 and 22,547.61 is: 33,821.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,979.06 : 89,969.03 = 22,547.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,979.06/89,969.03 = 22,547.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,979.06x = 89,969.03 × 22,547.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,979.06x = 2,028,586,600.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,586,600.52/59,979.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,821.58

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