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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,609.64, 89,400.59 and 22,187.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,609.64, 89,400.59 and 22,187.34 is: 33,275.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,609.64 : 89,400.59 = 22,187.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,609.64/89,400.59 = 22,187.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,609.64x = 89,400.59 × 22,187.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,609.64x = 1,983,560,952.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,560,952.09/59,609.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,275.84

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