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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,877.43, 91,340.36 and 23,427.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,877.43, 91,340.36 and 23,427.45 is: 35,150.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,877.43 : 91,340.36 = 23,427.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,877.43/91,340.36 = 23,427.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,877.43x = 91,340.36 × 23,427.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,877.43x = 2,139,871,775.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,871,775.45/60,877.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,150.49

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