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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,998.50, 90,002.19 and 23,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,998.50, 90,002.19 and 23,062.50 is: 34,595.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,998.50 : 90,002.19 = 23,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,998.50/90,002.19 = 23,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,998.50x = 90,002.19 × 23,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,998.50x = 2,075,675,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,675,506.88/59,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,595.46

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