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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,372, 92,058 and 24,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,372, 92,058 and 24,461.92 is: 36,692.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,372 : 92,058 = 24,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,372/92,058 = 24,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,372x = 92,058 × 24,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,372x = 2,251,915,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,915,431.36/61,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,692.88

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