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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,457.89, 89,182.24 and 22,000.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,457.89, 89,182.24 and 22,000.39 is: 32,998.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,457.89 : 89,182.24 = 22,000.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,457.89/89,182.24 = 22,000.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,457.89x = 89,182.24 × 22,000.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,457.89x = 1,962,044,061.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,044,061.07/59,457.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,998.88

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