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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,165.75, 88,761.59 and 22,229.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,165.75, 88,761.59 and 22,229.75 is: 33,349.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,165.75 : 88,761.59 = 22,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,165.75/88,761.59 = 22,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,165.75x = 88,761.59 × 22,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,165.75x = 1,973,147,844.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,147,844.15/59,165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,349.49

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