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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,614.60, 92,421.60 and 24,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,614.60, 92,421.60 and 24,148.20 is: 36,222.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,614.60 : 92,421.60 = 24,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,614.60/92,421.60 = 24,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,614.60x = 92,421.60 × 24,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,614.60x = 2,231,815,281.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,815,281.12/61,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,222.18

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