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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,012.32, 90,031.88 and 22,572.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,012.32, 90,031.88 and 22,572.71 is: 33,864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,012.32 : 90,031.88 = 22,572.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,012.32/90,031.88 = 22,572.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,012.32x = 90,031.88 × 22,572.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,012.32x = 2,032,262,954.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,262,954.97/60,012.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,864.10

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