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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,229.67, 91,827.10 and 23,781.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,229.67, 91,827.10 and 23,781.75 is: 35,665.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,229.67 : 91,827.10 = 23,781.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,229.67/91,827.10 = 23,781.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,229.67x = 91,827.10 × 23,781.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,229.67x = 2,183,809,135.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,809,135.43/61,229.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,665.86

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