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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,517.98, 89,282.21 and 22,078.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,517.98, 89,282.21 and 22,078.46 is: 33,119.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,517.98 : 89,282.21 = 22,078.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,517.98/89,282.21 = 22,078.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,517.98x = 89,282.21 × 22,078.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,517.98x = 1,971,213,702.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,213,702.20/59,517.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,119.63

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