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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,208.47, 90,313.50 and 22,786.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,208.47, 90,313.50 and 22,786.17 is: 34,179.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,208.47 : 90,313.50 = 22,786.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,208.47/90,313.50 = 22,786.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,208.47x = 90,313.50 × 22,786.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,208.47x = 2,057,898,764.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,898,764.30/60,208.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,179.56

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