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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,432.34, 90,634.83 and 22,979.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,432.34, 90,634.83 and 22,979.05 is: 34,463.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,432.34 : 90,634.83 = 22,979.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,432.34/90,634.83 = 22,979.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,432.34x = 90,634.83 × 22,979.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,432.34x = 2,082,702,290.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,702,290.31/60,432.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,463.37

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