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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,965.22, 89,966.46 and 22,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,965.22, 89,966.46 and 22,528.64 is: 33,799.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,965.22 : 89,966.46 = 22,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,965.22/89,966.46 = 22,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,965.22x = 89,966.46 × 22,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,965.22x = 2,026,821,989.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,821,989.41/59,965.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,799.96

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