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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,179.42, 90,205.13 and 22,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,179.42, 90,205.13 and 22,723.56 is: 34,061.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,179.42 : 90,205.13 = 22,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,179.42/90,205.13 = 22,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,179.42x = 90,205.13 × 22,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,179.42x = 2,049,781,740.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,781,740.67/60,179.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,061.17

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