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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,601.58, 92,402.12 and 24,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,601.58, 92,402.12 and 24,135.20 is: 36,202.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,601.58 : 92,402.12 = 24,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,601.58/92,402.12 = 24,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,601.58x = 92,402.12 × 24,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,601.58x = 2,230,143,646.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,143,646.62/61,601.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,202.70

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