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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,426.08, 92,134.72 and 23,979.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,426.08, 92,134.72 and 23,979.16 is: 35,967.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,426.08 : 92,134.72 = 23,979.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,426.08/92,134.72 = 23,979.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,426.08x = 92,134.72 × 23,979.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,426.08x = 2,209,313,192.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,313,192.44/61,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.02

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