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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,171.05, 88,704.73 and 22,260.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,171.05, 88,704.73 and 22,260.97 is: 33,371.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,171.05 : 88,704.73 = 22,260.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,171.05/88,704.73 = 22,260.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,171.05x = 88,704.73 × 22,260.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,171.05x = 1,974,653,333.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,653,333.39/59,171.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,371.95

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