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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,878.07, 91,317.24 and 23,455.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,878.07, 91,317.24 and 23,455.78 is: 35,183.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,878.07 : 91,317.24 = 23,455.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,878.07/91,317.24 = 23,455.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,878.07x = 91,317.24 × 23,455.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,878.07x = 2,141,916,863.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,916,863.35/60,878.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,183.72

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