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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,169.80, 90,229.86 and 22,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,169.80, 90,229.86 and 22,723.50 is: 34,075.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,169.80 : 90,229.86 = 22,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,169.80/90,229.86 = 22,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,169.80x = 90,229.86 × 22,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,169.80x = 2,050,338,223.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,338,223.71/60,169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,075.87

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