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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,500.86, 92,274.53 and 24,087.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,500.86, 92,274.53 and 24,087.67 is: 36,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,500.86 : 92,274.53 = 24,087.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,500.86/92,274.53 = 24,087.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,500.86x = 92,274.53 × 24,087.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,500.86x = 2,222,678,076.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,678,076.92/61,500.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,140.60

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