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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,397.52, 90,582.50 and 22,961.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,397.52, 90,582.50 and 22,961.75 is: 34,437.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,397.52 : 90,582.50 = 22,961.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,397.52/90,582.50 = 22,961.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,397.52x = 90,582.50 × 22,961.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,397.52x = 2,079,932,323.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,932,323.87/60,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,437.38

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