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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,589.88, 89,384.81 and 22,159.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,589.88, 89,384.81 and 22,159.37 is: 33,239.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,589.88 : 89,384.81 = 22,159.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,589.88/89,384.81 = 22,159.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,589.88x = 89,384.81 × 22,159.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,589.88x = 1,980,711,077.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,711,077.17/59,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,239.05

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