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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,617.23, 92,425.83 and 24,194.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,617.23, 92,425.83 and 24,194.91 is: 36,292.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,617.23 : 92,425.83 = 24,194.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,617.23/92,425.83 = 24,194.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,617.23x = 92,425.83 × 24,194.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,617.23x = 2,236,234,638.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,234,638.53/61,617.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,292.36

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