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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,731.86, 89,535.26 and 22,276.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,731.86, 89,535.26 and 22,276.86 is: 33,391.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,731.86 : 89,535.26 = 22,276.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,731.86/89,535.26 = 22,276.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,731.86x = 89,535.26 × 22,276.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,731.86x = 1,994,564,452.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,564,452.08/59,731.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,391.97

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