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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,587.88, 89,381.81 and 22,157.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,587.88, 89,381.81 and 22,157.37 is: 33,236.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,587.88 : 89,381.81 = 22,157.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,587.88/89,381.81 = 22,157.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,587.88x = 89,381.81 × 22,157.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,587.88x = 1,980,465,890.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,465,890.83/59,587.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,236.06

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