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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,249.75, 91,898.39 and 23,836.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,249.75, 91,898.39 and 23,836.10 is: 35,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,249.75 : 91,898.39 = 23,836.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,249.75/91,898.39 = 23,836.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,249.75x = 91,898.39 × 23,836.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,249.75x = 2,190,499,213.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,499,213.88/61,249.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,763.40

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