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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,577.36, 90,869.10 and 23,140.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,577.36, 90,869.10 and 23,140.66 is: 34,712.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,577.36 : 90,869.10 = 23,140.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,577.36/90,869.10 = 23,140.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,577.36x = 90,869.10 × 23,140.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,577.36x = 2,102,770,947.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,770,947.61/60,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,712.16

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