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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,600.98, 92,404.08 and 24,157.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,600.98, 92,404.08 and 24,157.74 is: 36,237.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,600.98 : 92,404.08 = 24,157.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,600.98/92,404.08 = 24,157.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,600.98x = 92,404.08 × 24,157.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,600.98x = 2,232,273,739.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,273,739.58/61,600.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,237.63

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