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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,617.60, 90,883.20 and 23,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,617.60, 90,883.20 and 23,163.20 is: 34,728.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,617.60 : 90,883.20 = 23,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,617.60/90,883.20 = 23,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,617.60x = 90,883.20 × 23,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,617.60x = 2,105,145,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,145,738.24/60,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,728.29

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