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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,350.37, 91,982.46 and 23,878.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,350.37, 91,982.46 and 23,878.84 is: 35,801.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,350.37 : 91,982.46 = 23,878.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,350.37/91,982.46 = 23,878.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,350.37x = 91,982.46 × 23,878.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,350.37x = 2,196,434,445.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,434,445.15/61,350.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,801.49

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