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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,442.50, 89,175.40 and 22,002.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,442.50, 89,175.40 and 22,002.88 is: 33,008.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,442.50 : 89,175.40 = 22,002.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,442.50/89,175.40 = 22,002.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,442.50x = 89,175.40 × 22,002.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,442.50x = 1,962,115,848.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,115,848.82/59,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,008.64

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