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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,259.88, 91,866.02 and 23,814.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,259.88, 91,866.02 and 23,814.99 is: 35,713.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,259.88 : 91,866.02 = 23,814.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,259.88/91,866.02 = 23,814.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,259.88x = 91,866.02 × 23,814.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,259.88x = 2,187,788,228.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,788,228.56/61,259.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,713.23

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