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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,942.68, 91,371.09 and 23,471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,942.68, 91,371.09 and 23,471.36 is: 35,190.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,942.68 : 91,371.09 = 23,471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,942.68/91,371.09 = 23,471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,942.68x = 91,371.09 × 23,471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,942.68x = 2,144,603,746.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,603,746.98/60,942.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,190.51

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