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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,271.68, 90,409.19 and 22,824.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,271.68, 90,409.19 and 22,824.77 is: 34,237.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,271.68 : 90,409.19 = 22,824.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,271.68/90,409.19 = 22,824.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,271.68x = 90,409.19 × 22,824.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,271.68x = 2,063,568,401.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,568,401.47/60,271.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,237.78

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