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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,678.60, 89,517.74 and 22,237.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,678.60, 89,517.74 and 22,237.82 is: 33,356.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,678.60 : 89,517.74 = 22,237.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,678.60/89,517.74 = 22,237.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,678.60x = 89,517.74 × 22,237.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,678.60x = 1,990,679,388.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,679,388.93/59,678.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,356.67

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