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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,432.44, 90,648.28 and 23,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,432.44, 90,648.28 and 23,496.44 is: 35,244.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,432.44 : 90,648.28 = 23,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,432.44/90,648.28 = 23,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,432.44x = 90,648.28 × 23,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,432.44x = 2,129,911,872.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,911,872.12/60,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,244.51

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