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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,558.88, 89,335.44 and 22,620

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,558.88, 89,335.44 and 22,620 is: 33,928.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,558.88 : 89,335.44 = 22,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,558.88/89,335.44 = 22,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,558.88x = 89,335.44 × 22,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,558.88x = 2,020,767,652.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,767,652.80/59,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,928.91

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