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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,607.60, 92,411.13 and 24,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,607.60, 92,411.13 and 24,141.20 is: 36,211.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,607.60 : 92,411.13 = 24,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,607.60/92,411.13 = 24,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,607.60x = 92,411.13 × 24,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,607.60x = 2,230,915,571.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,915,571.56/61,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,211.69

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