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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,493.99, 92,182.15 and 24,041.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,493.99, 92,182.15 and 24,041.61 is: 36,039.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,493.99 : 92,182.15 = 24,041.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,493.99/92,182.15 = 24,041.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,493.99x = 92,182.15 × 24,041.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,493.99x = 2,216,207,329.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,207,329.31/61,493.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.42

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