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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,157.42, 88,684.29 and 22,247.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,157.42, 88,684.29 and 22,247.34 is: 33,351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,157.42 : 88,684.29 = 22,247.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,157.42/88,684.29 = 22,247.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,157.42x = 88,684.29 × 22,247.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,157.42x = 1,972,989,552.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,989,552.29/59,157.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,351.51

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