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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,906.04, 89,858.52 and 22,970.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,906.04, 89,858.52 and 22,970.04 is: 34,454.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,906.04 : 89,858.52 = 22,970.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,906.04/89,858.52 = 22,970.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,906.04x = 89,858.52 × 22,970.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,906.04x = 2,064,053,798.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,053,798.74/59,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,454.85

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