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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,378.18, 92,079.15 and 23,936.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,378.18, 92,079.15 and 23,936.74 is: 35,909.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,378.18 : 92,079.15 = 23,936.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,378.18/92,079.15 = 23,936.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,378.18x = 92,079.15 × 23,936.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,378.18x = 2,204,074,672.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,074,672.97/61,378.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,909.74

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