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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,191.60, 91,744.20 and 23,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,191.60, 91,744.20 and 23,737.20 is: 35,589.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,191.60 : 91,744.20 = 23,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,191.60/91,744.20 = 23,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,191.60x = 91,744.20 × 23,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,191.60x = 2,177,750,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,750,424.24/61,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.04

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