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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,197.82, 91,747.32 and 23,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,197.82, 91,747.32 and 23,738.56 is: 35,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,197.82 : 91,747.32 = 23,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,197.82/91,747.32 = 23,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,197.82x = 91,747.32 × 23,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,197.82x = 2,177,949,260.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,949,260.66/61,197.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,588.67

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