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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,733.86, 89,538.29 and 22,278.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,733.86, 89,538.29 and 22,278.88 is: 33,395.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,733.86 : 89,538.29 = 22,278.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,733.86/89,538.29 = 22,278.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,733.86x = 89,538.29 × 22,278.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,733.86x = 1,994,812,259.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,812,259.23/59,733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,395.00

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