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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,212.16, 90,336.42 and 22,783.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,212.16, 90,336.42 and 22,783.68 is: 34,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,212.16 : 90,336.42 = 22,783.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,212.16/90,336.42 = 22,783.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,212.16x = 90,336.42 × 22,783.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,212.16x = 2,058,196,085.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,196,085.63/60,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,182.40

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