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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,006.32, 90,022.12 and 22,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,006.32, 90,022.12 and 22,566.72 is: 33,854.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,006.32 : 90,022.12 = 22,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,006.32/90,022.12 = 22,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,006.32x = 90,022.12 × 22,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,006.32x = 2,031,503,975.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,503,975.85/60,006.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,854.83

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