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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,765.24, 89,660.17 and 22,316.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,765.24, 89,660.17 and 22,316.28 is: 33,479.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,765.24 : 89,660.17 = 22,316.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,765.24/89,660.17 = 22,316.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,765.24x = 89,660.17 × 22,316.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,765.24x = 2,000,881,781.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,881,781.22/59,765.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,479.02

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