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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,425.86, 92,119.20 and 23,976.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,425.86, 92,119.20 and 23,976.83 is: 35,957.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,425.86 : 92,119.20 = 23,976.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,425.86/92,119.20 = 23,976.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,425.86x = 92,119.20 × 23,976.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,425.86x = 2,208,725,937.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,725,937.54/61,425.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,957.59

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