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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,589.38, 89,384.07 and 22,158.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,589.38, 89,384.07 and 22,158.87 is: 33,238.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,589.38 : 89,384.07 = 22,158.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,589.38/89,384.07 = 22,158.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,589.38x = 89,384.07 × 22,158.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,589.38x = 1,980,649,987.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,649,987.20/59,589.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,238.31

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