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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,428.08, 92,137.72 and 23,981.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,428.08, 92,137.72 and 23,981.16 is: 35,970.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,428.08 : 92,137.72 = 23,981.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,428.08/92,137.72 = 23,981.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,428.08x = 92,137.72 × 23,981.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,428.08x = 2,209,569,405.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,569,405.36/61,428.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,970.02

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