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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,559.78, 92,271.98 and 24,112.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,559.78, 92,271.98 and 24,112.87 is: 36,142.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,559.78 : 92,271.98 = 24,112.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,559.78/92,271.98 = 24,112.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,559.78x = 92,271.98 × 24,112.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,559.78x = 2,224,942,087.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,942,087.98/61,559.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,142.79

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