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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,057.12, 91,599.62 and 23,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,057.12, 91,599.62 and 23,617.32 is: 35,431.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,057.12 : 91,599.62 = 23,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,057.12/91,599.62 = 23,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,057.12x = 91,599.62 × 23,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,057.12x = 2,163,337,537.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,337,537.42/61,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,431.37

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