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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,605.60, 92,408.12 and 24,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,605.60, 92,408.12 and 24,139.20 is: 36,208.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,605.60 : 92,408.12 = 24,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,605.60/92,408.12 = 24,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,605.60x = 92,408.12 × 24,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,605.60x = 2,230,658,090.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,658,090.30/61,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,208.69

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