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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,999.84, 87,000.27 and 22,939.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,999.84, 87,000.27 and 22,939.50 is: 34,409.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,999.84 : 87,000.27 = 22,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,999.84/87,000.27 = 22,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,999.84x = 87,000.27 × 22,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,999.84x = 1,995,742,693.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,742,693.67/57,999.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,409.45

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