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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,735.58, 89,600.40 and 22,292.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,735.58, 89,600.40 and 22,292.79 is: 33,438.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,735.58 : 89,600.40 = 22,292.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,735.58/89,600.40 = 22,292.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,735.58x = 89,600.40 × 22,292.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,735.58x = 1,997,442,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,442,901.12/59,735.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,438.08

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