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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,422.36, 92,133.23 and 23,986.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,422.36, 92,133.23 and 23,986.23 is: 35,979.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,422.36 : 92,133.23 = 23,986.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,422.36/92,133.23 = 23,986.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,422.36x = 92,133.23 × 23,986.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,422.36x = 2,209,928,815.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,928,815.44/61,422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,979.23

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