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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,909.38, 89,875.59 and 22,970.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,909.38, 89,875.59 and 22,970.50 is: 34,460.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,909.38 : 89,875.59 = 22,970.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,909.38/89,875.59 = 22,970.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,909.38x = 89,875.59 × 22,970.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,909.38x = 2,064,487,240.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,487,240.10/59,909.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,460.17

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