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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,224.50, 91,836.75 and 24,288.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,224.50, 91,836.75 and 24,288.50 is: 36,432.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,224.50 : 91,836.75 = 24,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,224.50/91,836.75 = 24,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,224.50x = 91,836.75 × 24,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,224.50x = 2,230,576,902.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,576,902.38/61,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,432.75

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