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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,237.04, 91,876 and 23,798.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,237.04, 91,876 and 23,798.30 is: 35,705.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,237.04 : 91,876 = 23,798.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,237.04/91,876 = 23,798.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,237.04x = 91,876 × 23,798.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,237.04x = 2,186,492,610.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,492,610.80/61,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,705.39

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