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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,098.42, 88,621.69 and 22,136.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,098.42, 88,621.69 and 22,136.50 is: 33,195.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,098.42 : 88,621.69 = 22,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,098.42/88,621.69 = 22,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,098.42x = 88,621.69 × 22,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,098.42x = 1,961,774,040.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,774,040.69/59,098.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,195.03

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