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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,268.66, 91,908.67 and 23,831.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,268.66, 91,908.67 and 23,831.58 is: 35,749.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,268.66 : 91,908.67 = 23,831.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,268.66/91,908.67 = 23,831.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,268.66x = 91,908.67 × 23,831.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,268.66x = 2,190,328,821.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,328,821.80/61,268.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,749.58

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