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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,223.42, 91,817.73 and 23,775.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,223.42, 91,817.73 and 23,775.50 is: 35,656.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,223.42 : 91,817.73 = 23,775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,223.42/91,817.73 = 23,775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,223.42x = 91,817.73 × 23,775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,223.42x = 2,183,012,439.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,012,439.62/61,223.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.49

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