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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,597.98, 92,399.58 and 24,154.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,597.98, 92,399.58 and 24,154.74 is: 36,233.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,597.98 : 92,399.58 = 24,154.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,597.98/92,399.58 = 24,154.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,597.98x = 92,399.58 × 24,154.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,597.98x = 2,231,887,831.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,887,831.01/61,597.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,233.13

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