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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,339.82, 91,966.64 and 23,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,339.82, 91,966.64 and 23,868.32 is: 35,785.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,339.82 : 91,966.64 = 23,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,339.82/91,966.64 = 23,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,339.82x = 91,966.64 × 23,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,339.82x = 2,195,088,613.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,088,613.67/61,339.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,785.71

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