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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,761.28, 91,146.30 and 23,321.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,761.28, 91,146.30 and 23,321.35 is: 34,983.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,761.28 : 91,146.30 = 23,321.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,761.28/91,146.30 = 23,321.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,761.28x = 91,146.30 × 23,321.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,761.28x = 2,125,655,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,655,134.46/60,761.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,983.71

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