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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,717.20, 91,044.28 and 23,266.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,717.20, 91,044.28 and 23,266.16 is: 34,887.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,717.20 : 91,044.28 = 23,266.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,717.20/91,044.28 = 23,266.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,717.20x = 91,044.28 × 23,266.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,717.20x = 2,118,250,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,250,785.56/60,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,887.16

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