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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,135.12, 88,720 and 22,202

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,135.12, 88,720 and 22,202 is: 33,309.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,135.12 : 88,720 = 22,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,135.12/88,720 = 22,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,135.12x = 88,720 × 22,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,135.12x = 1,969,761,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,761,440/59,135.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,309.50

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