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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,277.34, 91,896.57 and 23,834.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,277.34, 91,896.57 and 23,834.94 is: 35,744.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,277.34 : 91,896.57 = 23,834.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,277.34/91,896.57 = 23,834.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,277.34x = 91,896.57 × 23,834.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,277.34x = 2,190,349,232.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,349,232.16/61,277.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,744.85

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