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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,461.10, 90,691.65 and 23,525.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,461.10, 90,691.65 and 23,525.10 is: 35,287.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,461.10 : 90,691.65 = 23,525.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,461.10/90,691.65 = 23,525.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,461.10x = 90,691.65 × 23,525.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,461.10x = 2,133,530,135.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,530,135.42/60,461.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,287.65

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