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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,737.60, 91,063.20 and 23,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,737.60, 91,063.20 and 23,283.20 is: 34,908.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,737.60 : 91,063.20 = 23,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,737.60/91,063.20 = 23,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,737.60x = 91,063.20 × 23,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,737.60x = 2,120,242,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,242,698.24/60,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,908.24

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