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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,740.86, 89,548.77 and 22,285.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,740.86, 89,548.77 and 22,285.86 is: 33,405.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,740.86 : 89,548.77 = 22,285.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,740.86/89,548.77 = 22,285.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,740.86x = 89,548.77 × 22,285.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,740.86x = 1,995,671,351.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,671,351.39/59,740.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,405.47

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