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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,486.25, 89,224.65 and 23,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,486.25, 89,224.65 and 23,922.50 is: 35,881.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,486.25 : 89,224.65 = 23,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,486.25/89,224.65 = 23,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,486.25x = 89,224.65 × 23,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,486.25x = 2,134,476,570.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,476,570.01/59,486.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,881.85

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