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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,173.77, 91,766.12 and 23,732.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,173.77, 91,766.12 and 23,732.93 is: 35,601.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,173.77 : 91,766.12 = 23,732.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,173.77/91,766.12 = 23,732.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,173.77x = 91,766.12 × 23,732.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,173.77x = 2,177,879,013.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,879,013.08/61,173.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,601.52

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