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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,462.40, 90,669.30 and 23,009.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,462.40, 90,669.30 and 23,009.62 is: 34,505.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,462.40 : 90,669.30 = 23,009.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,462.40/90,669.30 = 23,009.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,462.40x = 90,669.30 × 23,009.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,462.40x = 2,086,266,138.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,266,138.67/60,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,505.18

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