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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,729.49, 89,501.29 and 22,279.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,729.49, 89,501.29 and 22,279.55 is: 33,384.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,729.49 : 89,501.29 = 22,279.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,729.49/89,501.29 = 22,279.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,729.49x = 89,501.29 × 22,279.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,729.49x = 1,994,047,962.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,047,962.41/59,729.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,384.65

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