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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,236.04, 91,874.50 and 23,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,236.04, 91,874.50 and 23,797.30 is: 35,703.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,236.04 : 91,874.50 = 23,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,236.04/91,874.50 = 23,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,236.04x = 91,874.50 × 23,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,236.04x = 2,186,365,038.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,365,038.85/61,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,703.89

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