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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,405.84, 90,596.40 and 22,952.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,405.84, 90,596.40 and 22,952.79 is: 34,424.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,405.84 : 90,596.40 = 22,952.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,405.84/90,596.40 = 22,952.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,405.84x = 90,596.40 × 22,952.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,405.84x = 2,079,440,143.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,440,143.96/60,405.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,424.49

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