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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,616.02, 92,440.23 and 24,178.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,616.02, 92,440.23 and 24,178.36 is: 36,273.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,616.02 : 92,440.23 = 24,178.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,616.02/92,440.23 = 24,178.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,616.02x = 92,440.23 × 24,178.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,616.02x = 2,235,053,159.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,053,159.42/61,616.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,273.90

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