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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,500.71, 89,223.38 and 22,059.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,500.71, 89,223.38 and 22,059.27 is: 33,078.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,500.71 : 89,223.38 = 22,059.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,500.71/89,223.38 = 22,059.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,500.71x = 89,223.38 × 22,059.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,500.71x = 1,968,202,519.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,202,519.44/59,500.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,078.64

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