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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,500.51, 89,285.83 and 22,086.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,500.51, 89,285.83 and 22,086.86 is: 33,143.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,500.51 : 89,285.83 = 22,086.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,500.51/89,285.83 = 22,086.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,500.51x = 89,285.83 × 22,086.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,500.51x = 1,972,043,125.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,043,125.55/59,500.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,143.30

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