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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,036.88, 91,551.48 and 23,581.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,036.88, 91,551.48 and 23,581.52 is: 35,370.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,036.88 : 91,551.48 = 23,581.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,036.88/91,551.48 = 23,581.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,036.88x = 91,551.48 × 23,581.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,036.88x = 2,158,923,056.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,923,056.65/61,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,370.80

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