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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,560.18, 89,375.78 and 22,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,560.18, 89,375.78 and 22,123.60 is: 33,198.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,560.18 : 89,375.78 = 22,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,560.18/89,375.78 = 22,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,560.18x = 89,375.78 × 22,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,560.18x = 1,977,314,006.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,314,006.41/59,560.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,198.59

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