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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,271.52, 91,942.92 and 23,857.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,271.52, 91,942.92 and 23,857.44 is: 35,800.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,271.52 : 91,942.92 = 23,857.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,271.52/91,942.92 = 23,857.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,271.52x = 91,942.92 × 23,857.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,271.52x = 2,193,522,697.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,522,697.32/61,271.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,800.04

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