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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,995.96, 91,430.50 and 23,581.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,995.96, 91,430.50 and 23,581.73 is: 35,348.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,995.96 : 91,430.50 = 23,581.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,995.96/91,430.50 = 23,581.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,995.96x = 91,430.50 × 23,581.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,995.96x = 2,156,088,907.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,088,907.61/60,995.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,348.06

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