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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,971.36, 89,940.63 and 22,528.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,971.36, 89,940.63 and 22,528.54 is: 33,786.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,971.36 : 89,940.63 = 22,528.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,971.36/89,940.63 = 22,528.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,971.36x = 89,940.63 × 22,528.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,971.36x = 2,026,231,080.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,231,080.58/59,971.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,786.65

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