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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,397.18, 90,631.41 and 22,988.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,397.18, 90,631.41 and 22,988.75 is: 34,496.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,397.18 : 90,631.41 = 22,988.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,397.18/90,631.41 = 22,988.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,397.18x = 90,631.41 × 22,988.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,397.18x = 2,083,502,287.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,502,287.27/60,397.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,496.68

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