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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,517.24, 89,281.10 and 22,077.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,517.24, 89,281.10 and 22,077.71 is: 33,118.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,517.24 : 89,281.10 = 22,077.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,517.24/89,281.10 = 22,077.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,517.24x = 89,281.10 × 22,077.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,517.24x = 1,971,122,234.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,122,234.28/59,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,118.51

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