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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,615.02, 92,438.73 and 24,177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,615.02, 92,438.73 and 24,177.36 is: 36,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,615.02 : 92,438.73 = 24,177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,615.02/92,438.73 = 24,177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,615.02x = 92,438.73 × 24,177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,615.02x = 2,234,924,453.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,924,453.15/61,615.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,272.40

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