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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,515.74, 89,278.85 and 22,076.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,515.74, 89,278.85 and 22,076.21 is: 33,116.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,515.74 : 89,278.85 = 22,076.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,515.74/89,278.85 = 22,076.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,515.74x = 89,278.85 × 22,076.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,515.74x = 1,970,938,919.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,938,919.55/59,515.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,116.26

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