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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,421.83, 92,114.21 and 23,971.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,421.83, 92,114.21 and 23,971.78 is: 35,950.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,421.83 : 92,114.21 = 23,971.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,421.83/92,114.21 = 23,971.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,421.83x = 92,114.21 × 23,971.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,421.83x = 2,208,141,752.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,141,752.07/61,421.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,950.44

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