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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,721, 91,018.94 and 23,272.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,721, 91,018.94 and 23,272.36 is: 34,884.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,721 : 91,018.94 = 23,272.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,721/91,018.94 = 23,272.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,721x = 91,018.94 × 23,272.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,721x = 2,118,225,538.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,225,538.50/60,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,884.56

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