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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,856.80, 91,263.06 and 23,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,856.80, 91,263.06 and 23,397.60 is: 35,087.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,856.80 : 91,263.06 = 23,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,856.80/91,263.06 = 23,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,856.80x = 91,263.06 × 23,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,856.80x = 2,135,336,572.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,336,572.66/60,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,087.89

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