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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,425.46, 90,624.49 and 22,972.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,425.46, 90,624.49 and 22,972.21 is: 34,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,425.46 : 90,624.49 = 22,972.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,425.46/90,624.49 = 22,972.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,425.46x = 90,624.49 × 22,972.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,425.46x = 2,081,844,531.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,844,531.43/60,425.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,453.10

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