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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,718.20, 91,045.78 and 23,267.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,718.20, 91,045.78 and 23,267.16 is: 34,888.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,718.20 : 91,045.78 = 23,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,718.20/91,045.78 = 23,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,718.20x = 91,045.78 × 23,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,718.20x = 2,118,376,730.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,376,730.58/60,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,888.66

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