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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,088.92, 88,607.44 and 22,127

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,088.92, 88,607.44 and 22,127 is: 33,180.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,088.92 : 88,607.44 = 22,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,088.92/88,607.44 = 22,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,088.92x = 88,607.44 × 22,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,088.92x = 1,960,616,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,616,824.88/59,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,180.79

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