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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,712.50, 89,565.84 and 22,269.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,712.50, 89,565.84 and 22,269.66 is: 33,403.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,712.50 : 89,565.84 = 22,269.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,712.50/89,565.84 = 22,269.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,712.50x = 89,565.84 × 22,269.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,712.50x = 1,994,600,804.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,600,804.41/59,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,403.40

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