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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,486.16, 92,257.92 and 24,036.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,486.16, 92,257.92 and 24,036.50 is: 36,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,486.16 : 92,257.92 = 24,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,486.16/92,257.92 = 24,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,486.16x = 92,257.92 × 24,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,486.16x = 2,217,557,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,557,724.72/61,486.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,065.97

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