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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,416.50, 89,163.63 and 22,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,416.50, 89,163.63 and 22,480.50 is: 33,735.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,416.50 : 89,163.63 = 22,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,416.50/89,163.63 = 22,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,416.50x = 89,163.63 × 22,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,416.50x = 2,004,442,984.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,442,984.22/59,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,735.46

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