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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,358.95, 90,455.04 and 22,879.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,358.95, 90,455.04 and 22,879.24 is: 34,287.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,358.95 : 90,455.04 = 22,879.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,358.95/90,455.04 = 22,879.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,358.95x = 90,455.04 × 22,879.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,358.95x = 2,069,542,569.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,542,569.37/60,358.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,287.25

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