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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,398, 92,097 and 24,487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,398, 92,097 and 24,487.92 is: 36,731.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,398 : 92,097 = 24,487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,398/92,097 = 24,487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,398x = 92,097 × 24,487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,398x = 2,255,263,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,263,968.24/61,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,731.88

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