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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,162.50, 88,756.71 and 22,226.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,162.50, 88,756.71 and 22,226.50 is: 33,344.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,162.50 : 88,756.71 = 22,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,162.50/88,756.71 = 22,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,162.50x = 88,756.71 × 22,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,162.50x = 1,972,751,014.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,751,014.82/59,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,344.62

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