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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,727.60, 89,581.59 and 22,277.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,727.60, 89,581.59 and 22,277.88 is: 33,413.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,727.60 : 89,581.59 = 22,277.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,727.60/89,581.59 = 22,277.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,727.60x = 89,581.59 × 22,277.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,727.60x = 1,995,687,912.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,687,912.23/59,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,413.16

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