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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,340.99, 91,956.89 and 23,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,340.99, 91,956.89 and 23,892.32 is: 35,817.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,340.99 : 91,956.89 = 23,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,340.99/91,956.89 = 23,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,340.99x = 91,956.89 × 23,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,340.99x = 2,197,062,862.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,062,862.84/61,340.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,817.21

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