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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,423.36, 92,134.73 and 23,987.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,423.36, 92,134.73 and 23,987.23 is: 35,980.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,423.36 : 92,134.73 = 23,987.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,423.36/92,134.73 = 23,987.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,423.36x = 92,134.73 × 23,987.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,423.36x = 2,210,056,959.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,056,959.50/61,423.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.73

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