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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,521.48, 89,287.46 and 22,081.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,521.48, 89,287.46 and 22,081.96 is: 33,124.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,521.48 : 89,287.46 = 22,081.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,521.48/89,287.46 = 22,081.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,521.48x = 89,287.46 × 22,081.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,521.48x = 1,971,642,120.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,642,120.22/59,521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,124.88

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