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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,185.60, 91,735.20 and 23,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,185.60, 91,735.20 and 23,731.20 is: 35,580.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,185.60 : 91,735.20 = 23,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,185.60/91,735.20 = 23,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,185.60x = 91,735.20 × 23,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,185.60x = 2,176,986,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,986,378.24/61,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,580.04

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