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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,731.85, 89,535.27 and 22,276.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,731.85, 89,535.27 and 22,276.85 is: 33,391.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,731.85 : 89,535.27 = 22,276.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,731.85/89,535.27 = 22,276.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,731.85x = 89,535.27 × 22,276.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,731.85x = 1,994,563,779.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,563,779.50/59,731.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,391.96

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