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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,234.96, 91,858.25 and 23,797.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,234.96, 91,858.25 and 23,797.93 is: 35,699.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,234.96 : 91,858.25 = 23,797.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,234.96/91,858.25 = 23,797.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,234.96x = 91,858.25 × 23,797.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,234.96x = 2,186,035,744.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,035,744.13/61,234.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,699.15

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