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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,008.50, 88,525.71 and 22,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,008.50, 88,525.71 and 22,072.50 is: 33,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,008.50 : 88,525.71 = 22,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,008.50/88,525.71 = 22,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,008.50x = 88,525.71 × 22,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,008.50x = 1,953,983,733.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,983,733.98/59,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,113.60

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