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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,622.64, 92,372.40 and 24,131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,622.64, 92,372.40 and 24,131.52 is: 36,173.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,622.64 : 92,372.40 = 24,131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,622.64/92,372.40 = 24,131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,622.64x = 92,372.40 × 24,131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,622.64x = 2,229,086,418.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,086,418.05/61,622.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,173.17

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