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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,617.60, 92,426.10 and 24,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,617.60, 92,426.10 and 24,151.20 is: 36,226.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,617.60 : 92,426.10 = 24,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,617.60/92,426.10 = 24,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,617.60x = 92,426.10 × 24,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,617.60x = 2,232,201,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,201,226.32/61,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,226.68

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