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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,598.40, 92,362.26 and 24,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,598.40, 92,362.26 and 24,114.60 is: 36,158.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,598.40 : 92,362.26 = 24,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,598.40/92,362.26 = 24,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,598.40x = 92,362.26 × 24,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,598.40x = 2,227,278,955.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,278,955.00/61,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,158.07

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