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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,935, 89,906.82 and 22,999

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,935, 89,906.82 and 22,999 is: 34,500.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,935 : 89,906.82 = 22,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,935/89,906.82 = 22,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,935x = 89,906.82 × 22,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,935x = 2,067,766,953.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,766,953.18/59,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,500.16

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