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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,259.09, 91,894.30 and 23,821.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,259.09, 91,894.30 and 23,821.97 is: 35,735.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,259.09 : 91,894.30 = 23,821.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,259.09/91,894.30 = 23,821.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,259.09x = 91,894.30 × 23,821.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,259.09x = 2,189,103,514.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,103,514.10/61,259.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,735.17

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