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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,728.10, 89,582.34 and 22,278.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,728.10, 89,582.34 and 22,278.38 is: 33,413.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,728.10 : 89,582.34 = 22,278.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,728.10/89,582.34 = 22,278.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,728.10x = 89,582.34 × 22,278.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,728.10x = 1,995,749,411.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,749,411.81/59,728.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,413.91

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