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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,492.42, 90,677.88 and 23,042.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,492.42, 90,677.88 and 23,042.88 is: 34,541.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,492.42 : 90,677.88 = 23,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,492.42/90,677.88 = 23,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,492.42x = 90,677.88 × 23,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,492.42x = 2,089,479,507.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,479,507.49/60,492.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,541.18

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