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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,588.13, 89,382.19 and 22,157.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,588.13, 89,382.19 and 22,157.62 is: 33,236.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,588.13 : 89,382.19 = 22,157.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,588.13/89,382.19 = 22,157.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,588.13x = 89,382.19 × 22,157.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,588.13x = 1,980,496,545.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,496,545.39/59,588.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,236.43

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