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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,894, 89,845.32 and 22,958

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,894, 89,845.32 and 22,958 is: 34,438.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,894 : 89,845.32 = 22,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,894/89,845.32 = 22,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,894x = 89,845.32 × 22,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,894x = 2,062,668,856.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,668,856.56/59,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,438.66

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