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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,765.73, 89,639.75 and 22,321.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,765.73, 89,639.75 and 22,321.13 is: 33,478.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,765.73 : 89,639.75 = 22,321.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,765.73/89,639.75 = 22,321.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,765.73x = 89,639.75 × 22,321.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,765.73x = 2,000,859,953.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,859,953.11/59,765.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,478.38

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