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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,687.92, 91,031.88 and 23,726

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,687.92, 91,031.88 and 23,726 is: 35,589

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,687.92 : 91,031.88 = 23,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,687.92/91,031.88 = 23,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,687.92x = 91,031.88 × 23,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,687.92x = 2,159,822,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,822,384.88/60,687.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589

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