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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,771.90, 91,172.52 and 22,821.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,771.90, 91,172.52 and 22,821.48 is: 34,237.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,771.90 : 91,172.52 = 22,821.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,771.90/91,172.52 = 22,821.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,771.90x = 91,172.52 × 22,821.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,771.90x = 2,080,691,841.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,691,841.73/60,771.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,237.73

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