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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,263.70, 91,871.76 and 23,818.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,263.70, 91,871.76 and 23,818.78 is: 35,718.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,263.70 : 91,871.76 = 23,818.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,263.70/91,871.76 = 23,818.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,263.70x = 91,871.76 × 23,818.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,263.70x = 2,188,273,239.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,273,239.65/61,263.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,718.92

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