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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,856.17, 89,783.71 and 22,920.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,856.17, 89,783.71 and 22,920.17 is: 34,380.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,856.17 : 89,783.71 = 22,920.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,856.17/89,783.71 = 22,920.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,856.17x = 89,783.71 × 22,920.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,856.17x = 2,057,857,390.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,857,390.21/59,856.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,380.04

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