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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,432.58, 90,625.22 and 22,972.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,432.58, 90,625.22 and 22,972.78 is: 34,450.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,432.58 : 90,625.22 = 22,972.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,432.58/90,625.22 = 22,972.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,432.58x = 90,625.22 × 22,972.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,432.58x = 2,081,913,241.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,913,241.51/60,432.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,450.18

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