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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,678.14, 90,958.40 and 23,209.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,678.14, 90,958.40 and 23,209.36 is: 34,791.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,678.14 : 90,958.40 = 23,209.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,678.14/90,958.40 = 23,209.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,678.14x = 90,958.40 × 23,209.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,678.14x = 2,111,086,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,086,250.62/60,678.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,791.55

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