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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,501.98, 92,276.21 and 24,088.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,501.98, 92,276.21 and 24,088.79 is: 36,142.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,501.98 : 92,276.21 = 24,088.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,501.98/92,276.21 = 24,088.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,501.98x = 92,276.21 × 24,088.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,501.98x = 2,222,822,535.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,822,535.60/61,501.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,142.29

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