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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,732.85, 89,536.77 and 22,277.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,732.85, 89,536.77 and 22,277.85 is: 33,393.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,732.85 : 89,536.77 = 22,277.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,732.85/89,536.77 = 22,277.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,732.85x = 89,536.77 × 22,277.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,732.85x = 1,994,686,731.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,686,731.54/59,732.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,393.46

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