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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,677.20, 89,483.28 and 22,235.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,677.20, 89,483.28 and 22,235.76 is: 33,341.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,677.20 : 89,483.28 = 22,235.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,677.20/89,483.28 = 22,235.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,677.20x = 89,483.28 × 22,235.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,677.20x = 1,989,728,738.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,728,738.09/59,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,341.52

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