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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,649.31, 90,970.85 and 23,206.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,649.31, 90,970.85 and 23,206.50 is: 34,808.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,649.31 : 90,970.85 = 23,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,649.31/90,970.85 = 23,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,649.31x = 90,970.85 × 23,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,649.31x = 2,111,114,958.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,114,958.00/60,649.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,808.56

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