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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,768.23, 89,643.51 and 22,323.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,768.23, 89,643.51 and 22,323.61 is: 33,482.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,768.23 : 89,643.51 = 22,323.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,768.23/89,643.51 = 22,323.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,768.23x = 89,643.51 × 22,323.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,768.23x = 2,001,166,756.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,166,756.27/59,768.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,482.12

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