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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,908.38, 89,874.09 and 22,969.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,908.38, 89,874.09 and 22,969.50 is: 34,458.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,908.38 : 89,874.09 = 22,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,908.38/89,874.09 = 22,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,908.38x = 89,874.09 × 22,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,908.38x = 2,064,362,910.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,362,910.26/59,908.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,458.67

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