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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,280.50, 90,420.75 and 23,344.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,280.50, 90,420.75 and 23,344.50 is: 35,016.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,280.50 : 90,420.75 = 23,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,280.50/90,420.75 = 23,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,280.50x = 90,420.75 × 23,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,280.50x = 2,110,827,198.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,827,198.38/60,280.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,016.75

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