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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,353.56, 91,987.40 and 23,882.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,353.56, 91,987.40 and 23,882.16 is: 35,806.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,353.56 : 91,987.40 = 23,882.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,353.56/91,987.40 = 23,882.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,353.56x = 91,987.40 × 23,882.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,353.56x = 2,196,857,804.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,857,804.78/61,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,806.53

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