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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,385.45, 90,593.84 and 22,946.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,385.45, 90,593.84 and 22,946.17 is: 34,425.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,385.45 : 90,593.84 = 22,946.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,385.45/90,593.84 = 22,946.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,385.45x = 90,593.84 × 22,946.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,385.45x = 2,078,781,538.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,781,538.86/60,385.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,425.21

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