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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,506.88, 90,771.84 and 23,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,506.88, 90,771.84 and 23,568 is: 35,356.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,506.88 : 90,771.84 = 23,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,506.88/90,771.84 = 23,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,506.88x = 90,771.84 × 23,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,506.88x = 2,139,310,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,310,725.12/60,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,356.49

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