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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,293.71, 91,946.53 and 23,856.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,293.71, 91,946.53 and 23,856.83 is: 35,787.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,293.71 : 91,946.53 = 23,856.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,293.71/91,946.53 = 23,856.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,293.71x = 91,946.53 × 23,856.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,293.71x = 2,193,552,735.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,552,735.30/61,293.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,787.57

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