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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,531.49, 89,302.50 and 22,091.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,531.49, 89,302.50 and 22,091.99 is: 33,139.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,531.49 : 89,302.50 = 22,091.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,531.49/89,302.50 = 22,091.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,531.49x = 89,302.50 × 22,091.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,531.49x = 1,972,869,490.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,869,490.46/59,531.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,139.93

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