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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,207.50, 90,255.36 and 22,235.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,207.50, 90,255.36 and 22,235.78 is: 33,333.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,207.50 : 90,255.36 = 22,235.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,207.50/90,255.36 = 22,235.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,207.50x = 90,255.36 × 22,235.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,207.50x = 2,006,898,328.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,898,328.78/60,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,333.03

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