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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,417.89, 92,068.52 and 24,001.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,417.89, 92,068.52 and 24,001.97 is: 35,980.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,417.89 : 92,068.52 = 24,001.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,417.89/92,068.52 = 24,001.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,417.89x = 92,068.52 × 24,001.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,417.89x = 2,209,825,274.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,825,274.63/61,417.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.16

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