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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,560, 90,843.34 and 23,123.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,560, 90,843.34 and 23,123.12 is: 34,685.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,560 : 90,843.34 = 23,123.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,560/90,843.34 = 23,123.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,560x = 90,843.34 × 23,123.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,560x = 2,100,581,452.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,581,452.02/60,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,685.96

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