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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,161.50, 88,755.21 and 22,225.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,161.50, 88,755.21 and 22,225.50 is: 33,343.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,161.50 : 88,755.21 = 22,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,161.50/88,755.21 = 22,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,161.50x = 88,755.21 × 22,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,161.50x = 1,972,628,919.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,628,919.86/59,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,343.12

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