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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,761, 91,182 and 23,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,761, 91,182 and 23,351.96 is: 35,043.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,761 : 91,182 = 23,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,761/91,182 = 23,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,761x = 91,182 × 23,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,761x = 2,129,278,416.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,278,416.72/60,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,043.51

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