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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,461.98, 92,172.44 and 24,012.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,461.98, 92,172.44 and 24,012.34 is: 36,010.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,461.98 : 92,172.44 = 24,012.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,461.98/92,172.44 = 24,012.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,461.98x = 92,172.44 × 24,012.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,461.98x = 2,213,275,967.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,275,967.91/61,461.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,010.49

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