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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,431.18, 92,091.92 and 23,982.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,431.18, 92,091.92 and 23,982.54 is: 35,952.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,431.18 : 92,091.92 = 23,982.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,431.18/92,091.92 = 23,982.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,431.18x = 92,091.92 × 23,982.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,431.18x = 2,208,598,035.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,598,035.16/61,431.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,952.39

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