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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,717.12, 89,590.71 and 22,278.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,717.12, 89,590.71 and 22,278.41 is: 33,423.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,717.12 : 89,590.71 = 22,278.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,717.12/89,590.71 = 22,278.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,717.12x = 89,590.71 × 22,278.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,717.12x = 1,995,938,415.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,938,415.81/59,717.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,423.22

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