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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,000.96, 90,001.44 and 23,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,000.96, 90,001.44 and 23,039.04 is: 34,558.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,000.96 : 90,001.44 = 23,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,000.96/90,001.44 = 23,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,000.96x = 90,001.44 × 23,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,000.96x = 2,073,546,776.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,546,776.22/60,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,558.56

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