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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,081.42, 88,596.20 and 22,119.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,081.42, 88,596.20 and 22,119.50 is: 33,169.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,081.42 : 88,596.20 = 22,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,081.42/88,596.20 = 22,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,081.42x = 88,596.20 × 22,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,081.42x = 1,959,703,645.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,703,645.90/59,081.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,169.54

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