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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,612.02, 92,434.23 and 24,174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,612.02, 92,434.23 and 24,174.36 is: 36,267.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,612.02 : 92,434.23 = 24,174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,612.02/92,434.23 = 24,174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,612.02x = 92,434.23 × 24,174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,612.02x = 2,234,538,352.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,538,352.34/61,612.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,267.90

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