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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,207.87, 90,293.31 and 22,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,207.87, 90,293.31 and 22,785.60 is: 34,171.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,207.87 : 90,293.31 = 22,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,207.87/90,293.31 = 22,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,207.87x = 90,293.31 × 22,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,207.87x = 2,057,387,244.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,387,244.34/60,207.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,171.40

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