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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,039.23, 89,982.29 and 22,564.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,039.23, 89,982.29 and 22,564.98 is: 33,818.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,039.23 : 89,982.29 = 22,564.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,039.23/89,982.29 = 22,564.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,039.23x = 89,982.29 × 22,564.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,039.23x = 2,030,448,630.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,448,630.62/60,039.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,818.70

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