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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,478.17, 90,718.50 and 22,008.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,478.17, 90,718.50 and 22,008.35 is: 33,012.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,478.17 : 90,718.50 = 22,008.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,478.17/90,718.50 = 22,008.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,478.17x = 90,718.50 × 22,008.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,478.17x = 1,996,564,128.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,564,128.41/60,478.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,012.97

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