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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,387.63, 92,077.29 and 23,940.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,387.63, 92,077.29 and 23,940.72 is: 35,909.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,387.63 : 92,077.29 = 23,940.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,387.63/92,077.29 = 23,940.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,387.63x = 92,077.29 × 23,940.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,387.63x = 2,204,396,618.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,396,618.25/61,387.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,909.46

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