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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,021.64, 88,532.46 and 22,077

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,021.64, 88,532.46 and 22,077 is: 33,115.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,021.64 : 88,532.46 = 22,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,021.64/88,532.46 = 22,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,021.64x = 88,532.46 × 22,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,021.64x = 1,954,531,119.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,531,119.42/59,021.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,115.50

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