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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,031.20, 89,991.76 and 23,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,031.20, 89,991.76 and 23,067.36 is: 34,579.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,031.20 : 89,991.76 = 23,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,031.20/89,991.76 = 23,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,031.20x = 89,991.76 × 23,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,031.20x = 2,075,872,324.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,872,324.95/60,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,579.89

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