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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,853.80, 91,258.56 and 23,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,853.80, 91,258.56 and 23,394.60 is: 35,083.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,853.80 : 91,258.56 = 23,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,853.80/91,258.56 = 23,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,853.80x = 91,258.56 × 23,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,853.80x = 2,134,957,507.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,957,507.78/60,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,083.39

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