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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,187.56, 91,753.18 and 24,226.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,187.56, 91,753.18 and 24,226.28 is: 36,328.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,187.56 : 91,753.18 = 24,226.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,187.56/91,753.18 = 24,226.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,187.56x = 91,753.18 × 24,226.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,187.56x = 2,222,838,229.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,838,229.57/61,187.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,328.27

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