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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,576.88, 92,362 and 24,143.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,576.88, 92,362 and 24,143.68 is: 36,214.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,576.88 : 92,362 = 24,143.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,576.88/92,362 = 24,143.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,576.88x = 92,362 × 24,143.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,576.88x = 2,229,958,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,958,572.16/61,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,214.22

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