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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,706.63, 89,565.75 and 22,257.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,706.63, 89,565.75 and 22,257.90 is: 33,389.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,706.63 : 89,565.75 = 22,257.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,706.63/89,565.75 = 22,257.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,706.63x = 89,565.75 × 22,257.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,706.63x = 1,993,545,506.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,545,506.93/59,706.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,389.01

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