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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,485.32, 92,166.40 and 23,993.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,485.32, 92,166.40 and 23,993.81 is: 35,966.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,485.32 : 92,166.40 = 23,993.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,485.32/92,166.40 = 23,993.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,485.32x = 92,166.40 × 23,993.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,485.32x = 2,211,423,089.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,423,089.98/61,485.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,966.68

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