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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,242.89, 91,856.09 and 23,799.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,242.89, 91,856.09 and 23,799.35 is: 35,695.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,242.89 : 91,856.09 = 23,799.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,242.89/91,856.09 = 23,799.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,242.89x = 91,856.09 × 23,799.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,242.89x = 2,186,115,524.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,115,524.68/61,242.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,695.83

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