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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,024.50, 372,036.75 and 61,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,024.50, 372,036.75 and 61,036 is: 91,554

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,024.50 : 372,036.75 = 61,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,024.50/372,036.75 = 61,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,024.50x = 372,036.75 × 61,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,024.50x = 22,707,635,073
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,707,635,073/248,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,554

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