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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,965.72, 89,993.58 and 22,562.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,965.72, 89,993.58 and 22,562.68 is: 33,860.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,965.72 : 89,993.58 = 22,562.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,965.72/89,993.58 = 22,562.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,965.72x = 89,993.58 × 22,562.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,965.72x = 2,030,496,347.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,496,347.59/59,965.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,860.95

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