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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,742.24, 89,628.96 and 22,302.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,742.24, 89,628.96 and 22,302.66 is: 33,459.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,742.24 : 89,628.96 = 22,302.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,742.24/89,628.96 = 22,302.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,742.24x = 89,628.96 × 22,302.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,742.24x = 1,998,964,221.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,964,221.03/59,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,459.81

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