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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,791.75, 89,656.47 and 22,321

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,791.75, 89,656.47 and 22,321 is: 33,469.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,791.75 : 89,656.47 = 22,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,791.75/89,656.47 = 22,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,791.75x = 89,656.47 × 22,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,791.75x = 2,001,222,066.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,222,066.87/59,791.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,469.87

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