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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,179.06, 91,802.02 and 23,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,179.06, 91,802.02 and 23,740.60 is: 35,623.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,179.06 : 91,802.02 = 23,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,179.06/91,802.02 = 23,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,179.06x = 91,802.02 × 23,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,179.06x = 2,179,435,036.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,435,036.01/61,179.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,623.87

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