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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,791.50, 89,656.09 and 22,320.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,791.50, 89,656.09 and 22,320.75 is: 33,469.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,791.50 : 89,656.09 = 22,320.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,791.50/89,656.09 = 22,320.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,791.50x = 89,656.09 × 22,320.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,791.50x = 2,001,191,170.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,191,170.87/59,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,469.49

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