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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,258.20, 91,843.85 and 23,786.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,258.20, 91,843.85 and 23,786.70 is: 35,663.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,258.20 : 91,843.85 = 23,786.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,258.20/91,843.85 = 23,786.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,258.20x = 91,843.85 × 23,786.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,258.20x = 2,184,661,987.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,661,987.86/61,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,663.18

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