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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,546.30, 92,361.00 and 24,101.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,546.30, 92,361.00 and 24,101.71 is: 36,168.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,546.30 : 92,361.00 = 24,101.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,546.30/92,361.00 = 24,101.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,546.30x = 92,361.00 × 24,101.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,546.30x = 2,226,057,792.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,057,792.27/61,546.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,168.83

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