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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,039.88, 91,555.98 and 23,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,039.88, 91,555.98 and 23,584.52 is: 35,375.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,039.88 : 91,555.98 = 23,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,039.88/91,555.98 = 23,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,039.88x = 91,555.98 × 23,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,039.88x = 2,159,303,841.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,303,841.43/61,039.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,375.30

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