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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,608.80, 92,413.20 and 24,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,608.80, 92,413.20 and 24,170.60 is: 36,255.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,608.80 : 92,413.20 = 24,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,608.80/92,413.20 = 24,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,608.80x = 92,413.20 × 24,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,608.80x = 2,233,682,491.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,682,491.92/61,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,255.90

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