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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,706.36, 89,565.38 and 22,257.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,706.36, 89,565.38 and 22,257.70 is: 33,388.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,706.36 : 89,565.38 = 22,257.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,706.36/89,565.38 = 22,257.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,706.36x = 89,565.38 × 22,257.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,706.36x = 1,993,519,358.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,519,358.43/59,706.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,388.73

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