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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,612.80, 92,419.20 and 24,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,612.80, 92,419.20 and 24,174.60 is: 36,261.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,612.80 : 92,419.20 = 24,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,612.80/92,419.20 = 24,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,612.80x = 92,419.20 × 24,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,612.80x = 2,234,197,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,197,192.32/61,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,261.90

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