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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,499.84, 92,188.12 and 24,008.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,499.84, 92,188.12 and 24,008.36 is: 35,988.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,499.84 : 92,188.12 = 24,008.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,499.84/92,188.12 = 24,008.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,499.84x = 92,188.12 × 24,008.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,499.84x = 2,213,285,572.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,285,572.68/61,499.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,988.48

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