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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,995.80, 91,493.70 and 23,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,995.80, 91,493.70 and 23,557.60 is: 35,336.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,995.80 : 91,493.70 = 23,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,995.80/91,493.70 = 23,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,995.80x = 91,493.70 × 23,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,995.80x = 2,155,371,987.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,371,987.12/60,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,336.40

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