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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,568.14, 90,858.28 and 23,159.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,568.14, 90,858.28 and 23,159.70 is: 34,741.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,568.14 : 90,858.28 = 23,159.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,568.14/90,858.28 = 23,159.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,568.14x = 90,858.28 × 23,159.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,568.14x = 2,104,250,507.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,250,507.32/60,568.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,741.87

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