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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,443.46, 89,139.26 and 22,481.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,443.46, 89,139.26 and 22,481.54 is: 33,712.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,443.46 : 89,139.26 = 22,481.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,443.46/89,139.26 = 22,481.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,443.46x = 89,139.26 × 22,481.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,443.46x = 2,003,987,281.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,987,281.16/59,443.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,712.50

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