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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,123.50, 91,685.88 and 24,187.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,123.50, 91,685.88 and 24,187.50 is: 36,281.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,123.50 : 91,685.88 = 24,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,123.50/91,685.88 = 24,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,123.50x = 91,685.88 × 24,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,123.50x = 2,217,652,222.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,652,222.50/61,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,281.50

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