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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,745.51, 89,618.27 and 22,308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,745.51, 89,618.27 and 22,308.50 is: 33,462.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,745.51 : 89,618.27 = 22,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,745.51/89,618.27 = 22,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,745.51x = 89,618.27 × 22,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,745.51x = 1,999,249,288.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,249,288.80/59,745.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,462.75

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