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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,732.76, 89,573.16 and 22,278.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,732.76, 89,573.16 and 22,278.36 is: 33,407.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,732.76 : 89,573.16 = 22,278.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,732.76/89,573.16 = 22,278.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,732.76x = 89,573.16 × 22,278.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,732.76x = 1,995,543,104.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,543,104.82/59,732.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,407.85

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