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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,602.89, 92,414.30 and 24,142.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,602.89, 92,414.30 and 24,142.64 is: 36,217.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,602.89 : 92,414.30 = 24,142.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,602.89/92,414.30 = 24,142.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,602.89x = 92,414.30 × 24,142.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,602.89x = 2,231,125,286.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,125,286.07/61,602.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,217.87

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