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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,742.36, 89,551.02 and 22,287.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,742.36, 89,551.02 and 22,287.36 is: 33,407.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,742.36 : 89,551.02 = 22,287.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,742.36/89,551.02 = 22,287.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,742.36x = 89,551.02 × 22,287.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,742.36x = 1,995,855,821.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,855,821.11/59,742.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,407.72

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