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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,616.80, 92,425.20 and 24,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,616.80, 92,425.20 and 24,178.60 is: 36,267.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,616.80 : 92,425.20 = 24,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,616.80/92,425.20 = 24,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,616.80x = 92,425.20 × 24,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,616.80x = 2,234,711,940.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,711,940.72/61,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,267.90

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