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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,941.08, 89,957.70 and 22,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,941.08, 89,957.70 and 22,528.80 is: 33,810.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,941.08 : 89,957.70 = 22,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,941.08/89,957.70 = 22,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,941.08x = 89,957.70 × 22,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,941.08x = 2,026,639,031.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,639,031.76/59,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,810.52

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