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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,208.30, 90,313.36 and 22,786

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,208.30, 90,313.36 and 22,786 is: 34,179.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,208.30 : 90,313.36 = 22,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,208.30/90,313.36 = 22,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,208.30x = 90,313.36 × 22,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,208.30x = 2,057,880,220.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,880,220.96/60,208.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,179.34

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