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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,929.60, 92,865.09 and 23,996.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,929.60, 92,865.09 and 23,996.61 is: 35,983.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,929.60 : 92,865.09 = 23,996.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,929.60/92,865.09 = 23,996.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,929.60x = 92,865.09 × 23,996.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,929.60x = 2,228,447,347.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,447,347.34/61,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,983.56

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