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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,873.12, 91,317 and 23,424.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,873.12, 91,317 and 23,424.48 is: 35,139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,873.12 : 91,317 = 23,424.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,873.12/91,317 = 23,424.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,873.12x = 91,317 × 23,424.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,873.12x = 2,139,053,240.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,053,240.16/60,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,139.54

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