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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,584.67, 92,379.74 and 24,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,584.67, 92,379.74 and 24,141.40 is: 36,213.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,584.67 : 92,379.74 = 24,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,584.67/92,379.74 = 24,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,584.67x = 92,379.74 × 24,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,584.67x = 2,230,176,255.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,176,255.24/61,584.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,213.17

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