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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,387.70, 90,597.22 and 22,948.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,387.70, 90,597.22 and 22,948.42 is: 34,428.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,387.70 : 90,597.22 = 22,948.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,387.70/90,597.22 = 22,948.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,387.70x = 90,597.22 × 22,948.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,387.70x = 2,079,063,055.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,063,055.39/60,387.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,428.58

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