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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,343.24, 91,977.19 and 23,859.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,343.24, 91,977.19 and 23,859.63 is: 35,774.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,343.24 : 91,977.19 = 23,859.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,343.24/91,977.19 = 23,859.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,343.24x = 91,977.19 × 23,859.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,343.24x = 2,194,541,662.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,541,662.19/61,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,774.79

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