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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,051.77, 91,603.63 and 23,638.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,051.77, 91,603.63 and 23,638.12 is: 35,467.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,051.77 : 91,603.63 = 23,638.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,051.77/91,603.63 = 23,638.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,051.77x = 91,603.63 × 23,638.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,051.77x = 2,165,337,709.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,337,709.19/61,051.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,467.24

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