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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,801.29, 89,717.37 and 22,361.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,801.29, 89,717.37 and 22,361.63 is: 33,548.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,801.29 : 89,717.37 = 22,361.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,801.29/89,717.37 = 22,361.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,801.29x = 89,717.37 × 22,361.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,801.29x = 2,006,226,632.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,226,632.51/59,801.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,548.22

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