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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,588.88, 89,383.31 and 22,158.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,588.88, 89,383.31 and 22,158.37 is: 33,237.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,588.88 : 89,383.31 = 22,158.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,588.88/89,383.31 = 22,158.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,588.88x = 89,383.31 × 22,158.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,588.88x = 1,980,588,454.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,588,454.80/59,588.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,237.55

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