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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,792.50, 89,657.59 and 22,321.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,792.50, 89,657.59 and 22,321.75 is: 33,470.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,792.50 : 89,657.59 = 22,321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,792.50/89,657.59 = 22,321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,792.50x = 89,657.59 × 22,321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,792.50x = 2,001,314,309.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,314,309.58/59,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,470.99

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