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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,779.38, 89,675.49 and 22,357.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,779.38, 89,675.49 and 22,357.38 is: 33,538.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,779.38 : 89,675.49 = 22,357.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,779.38/89,675.49 = 22,357.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,779.38x = 89,675.49 × 22,357.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,779.38x = 2,004,909,006.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,909,006.62/59,779.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,538.47

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