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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,626.06, 92,403.63 and 24,142.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,626.06, 92,403.63 and 24,142.32 is: 36,199.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,626.06 : 92,403.63 = 24,142.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,626.06/92,403.63 = 24,142.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,626.06x = 92,403.63 × 24,142.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,626.06x = 2,230,838,004.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,838,004.62/61,626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,199.59

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