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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,899, 91,386.90 and 23,962.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,899, 91,386.90 and 23,962.04 is: 35,958.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,899 : 91,386.90 = 23,962.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,899/91,386.90 = 23,962.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,899x = 91,386.90 × 23,962.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,899x = 2,189,816,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,816,553.28/60,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,958.17

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