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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,694, 91,021.28 and 23,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,694, 91,021.28 and 23,252.08 is: 34,870.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,694 : 91,021.28 = 23,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,694/91,021.28 = 23,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,694x = 91,021.28 × 23,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,694x = 2,116,434,084.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,434,084.26/60,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,870.57

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