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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,958.15, 89,890.98 and 22,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,958.15, 89,890.98 and 22,517.40 is: 33,758.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,958.15 : 89,890.98 = 22,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,958.15/89,890.98 = 22,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,958.15x = 89,890.98 × 22,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,958.15x = 2,024,111,153.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,111,153.05/59,958.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,758.73

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