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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,732.86, 89,536.76 and 22,277.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,732.86, 89,536.76 and 22,277.86 is: 33,393.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,732.86 : 89,536.76 = 22,277.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,732.86/89,536.76 = 22,277.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,732.86x = 89,536.76 × 22,277.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,732.86x = 1,994,687,404.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,687,404.13/59,732.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,393.47

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