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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,426.86, 92,120.70 and 23,977.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,426.86, 92,120.70 and 23,977.83 is: 35,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,426.86 : 92,120.70 = 23,977.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,426.86/92,120.70 = 23,977.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,426.86x = 92,120.70 × 23,977.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,426.86x = 2,208,854,484.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,854,484.08/61,426.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,959.10

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