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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,600.32, 92,435.72 and 24,163.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,600.32, 92,435.72 and 24,163.74 is: 36,259.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,600.32 : 92,435.72 = 24,163.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,600.32/92,435.72 = 24,163.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,600.32x = 92,435.72 × 24,163.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,600.32x = 2,233,592,583.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,592,583.97/61,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,259.43

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