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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,162.80, 90,219.34 and 22,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,162.80, 90,219.34 and 22,716.52 is: 34,065.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,162.80 : 90,219.34 = 22,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,162.80/90,219.34 = 22,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,162.80x = 90,219.34 × 22,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,162.80x = 2,049,469,441.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,469,441.50/60,162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,065.39

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