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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,724.60, 89,577.09 and 22,274.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,724.60, 89,577.09 and 22,274.88 is: 33,408.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,724.60 : 89,577.09 = 22,274.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,724.60/89,577.09 = 22,274.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,724.60x = 89,577.09 × 22,274.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,724.60x = 1,995,318,930.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,318,930.50/59,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,408.66

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