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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,337.58, 91,951.83 and 23,888.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,337.58, 91,951.83 and 23,888.94 is: 35,812.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,337.58 : 91,951.83 = 23,888.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,337.58/91,951.83 = 23,888.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,337.58x = 91,951.83 × 23,888.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,337.58x = 2,196,631,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,631,749.76/61,337.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,812.17

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