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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,015.14, 88,522.71 and 22,070.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,015.14, 88,522.71 and 22,070.50 is: 33,105.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,015.14 : 88,522.71 = 22,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,015.14/88,522.71 = 22,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,015.14x = 88,522.71 × 22,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,015.14x = 1,953,740,471.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,740,471.06/59,015.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,105.75

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