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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,074.92, 88,622.91 and 22,558.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,074.92, 88,622.91 and 22,558.91 is: 33,842.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,074.92 : 88,622.91 = 22,558.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,074.92/88,622.91 = 22,558.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,074.92x = 88,622.91 × 22,558.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,074.92x = 1,999,235,807.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,235,807.51/59,074.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,842.38

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