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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,728.20, 89,596.22 and 22,287.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,728.20, 89,596.22 and 22,287.35 is: 33,432.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,728.20 : 89,596.22 = 22,287.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,728.20/89,596.22 = 22,287.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,728.20x = 89,596.22 × 22,287.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,728.20x = 1,996,861,754.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,861,754.40/59,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,432.48

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