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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,893.28, 89,865.92 and 22,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,893.28, 89,865.92 and 22,983.20 is: 34,484.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,893.28 : 89,865.92 = 22,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,893.28/89,865.92 = 22,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,893.28x = 89,865.92 × 22,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,893.28x = 2,065,406,412.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,406,412.54/59,893.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,484.78

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