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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,591.25, 89,386.88 and 22,160.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,591.25, 89,386.88 and 22,160.75 is: 33,241.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,591.25 : 89,386.88 = 22,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,591.25/89,386.88 = 22,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,591.25x = 89,386.88 × 22,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,591.25x = 1,980,879,743.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,879,743.22/59,591.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,241.12

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