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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,897.12, 89,845.44 and 22,460

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,897.12, 89,845.44 and 22,460 is: 33,689.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,897.12 : 89,845.44 = 22,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,897.12/89,845.44 = 22,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,897.12x = 89,845.44 × 22,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,897.12x = 2,017,928,582.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,928,582.40/59,897.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,689.91

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