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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,433.40, 92,145.78 and 23,986.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,433.40, 92,145.78 and 23,986.56 is: 35,978.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,433.40 : 92,145.78 = 23,986.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,433.40/92,145.78 = 23,986.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,433.40x = 92,145.78 × 23,986.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,433.40x = 2,210,260,280.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,260,280.72/61,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.15

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