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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,876.68, 91,339.24 and 23,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,876.68, 91,339.24 and 23,426.70 is: 35,149.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,876.68 : 91,339.24 = 23,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,876.68/91,339.24 = 23,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,876.68x = 91,339.24 × 23,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,876.68x = 2,139,776,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,776,572.62/60,876.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,149.36

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