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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,279.34, 91,924.65 and 23,842.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,279.34, 91,924.65 and 23,842.22 is: 35,765.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,279.34 : 91,924.65 = 23,842.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,279.34/91,924.65 = 23,842.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,279.34x = 91,924.65 × 23,842.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,279.34x = 2,191,687,269.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,687,269.10/61,279.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,765.52

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