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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,944.12, 91,406.90 and 23,498.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,944.12, 91,406.90 and 23,498.72 is: 35,244.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,944.12 : 91,406.90 = 23,498.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,944.12/91,406.90 = 23,498.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,944.12x = 91,406.90 × 23,498.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,944.12x = 2,147,945,149.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,945,149.17/60,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,244.50

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