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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,057.92, 88,588.16 and 22,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,057.92, 88,588.16 and 22,101.76 is: 33,153.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,057.92 : 88,588.16 = 22,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,057.92/88,588.16 = 22,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,057.92x = 88,588.16 × 22,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,057.92x = 1,957,954,251.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,954,251.16/59,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,153.12

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