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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,274.28, 91,853.96 and 23,858.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,274.28, 91,853.96 and 23,858.36 is: 35,765.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,274.28 : 91,853.96 = 23,858.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,274.28/91,853.96 = 23,858.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,274.28x = 91,853.96 × 23,858.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,274.28x = 2,191,484,845.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,484,845.11/61,274.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,765.17

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