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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,708.56, 89,554.49 and 22,263.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,708.56, 89,554.49 and 22,263.78 is: 33,392.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,708.56 : 89,554.49 = 22,263.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,708.56/89,554.49 = 22,263.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,708.56x = 89,554.49 × 22,263.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,708.56x = 1,993,821,463.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,821,463.37/59,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,392.56

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