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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,755, 91,173 and 23,345.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,755, 91,173 and 23,345.96 is: 35,034.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,755 : 91,173 = 23,345.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,755/91,173 = 23,345.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,755x = 91,173 × 23,345.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,755x = 2,128,521,211.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,521,211.08/60,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,034.50

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