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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,083.42, 88,599.20 and 22,121.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,083.42, 88,599.20 and 22,121.50 is: 33,172.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,083.42 : 88,599.20 = 22,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,083.42/88,599.20 = 22,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,083.42x = 88,599.20 × 22,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,083.42x = 1,959,947,202.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,947,202.80/59,083.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,172.54

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