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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,171.89, 91,763.31 and 23,731.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,171.89, 91,763.31 and 23,731.07 is: 35,598.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,171.89 : 91,763.31 = 23,731.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,171.89/91,763.31 = 23,731.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,171.89x = 91,763.31 × 23,731.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,171.89x = 2,177,641,074.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,641,074.23/61,171.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,598.72

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