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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,214.12, 90,339.44 and 22,785.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,214.12, 90,339.44 and 22,785.68 is: 34,185.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,214.12 : 90,339.44 = 22,785.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,214.12/90,339.44 = 22,785.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,214.12x = 90,339.44 × 22,785.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,214.12x = 2,058,445,571.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,445,571.22/60,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,185.43

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