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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,855.44, 92,832.36 and 22,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,855.44, 92,832.36 and 22,423.80 is: 33,653.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,855.44 : 92,832.36 = 22,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,855.44/92,832.36 = 22,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,855.44x = 92,832.36 × 22,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,855.44x = 2,081,654,274.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,654,274.17/61,855.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,653.54

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