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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,160.50, 88,753.71 and 22,224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,160.50, 88,753.71 and 22,224.50 is: 33,341.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,160.50 : 88,753.71 = 22,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,160.50/88,753.71 = 22,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,160.50x = 88,753.71 × 22,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,160.50x = 1,972,506,827.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,506,827.90/59,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,341.62

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