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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,258.32, 91,867.20 and 23,815.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,258.32, 91,867.20 and 23,815.68 is: 35,715.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,258.32 : 91,867.20 = 23,815.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,258.32/91,867.20 = 23,815.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,258.32x = 91,867.20 × 23,815.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,258.32x = 2,187,879,837.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,879,837.70/61,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,715.64

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