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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,609.17, 92,373.99 and 24,173.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,609.17, 92,373.99 and 24,173.00 is: 36,243.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,609.17 : 92,373.99 = 24,173.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,609.17/92,373.99 = 24,173.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,609.17x = 92,373.99 × 24,173.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,609.17x = 2,232,956,254.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,956,254.15/61,609.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,243.89

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