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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,179.30, 91,802.39 and 23,740.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,179.30, 91,802.39 and 23,740.85 is: 35,624.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,179.30 : 91,802.39 = 23,740.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,179.30/91,802.39 = 23,740.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,179.30x = 91,802.39 × 23,740.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,179.30x = 2,179,466,881.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,466,881.43/61,179.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,624.25

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