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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,597.46, 89,396.33 and 22,165.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,597.46, 89,396.33 and 22,165.74 is: 33,248.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,597.46 : 89,396.33 = 22,165.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,597.46/89,396.33 = 22,165.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,597.46x = 89,396.33 × 22,165.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,597.46x = 1,981,535,696.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,535,696.91/59,597.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,248.66

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