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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,628.64, 92,381.40 and 24,137.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,628.64, 92,381.40 and 24,137.52 is: 36,182.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,628.64 : 92,381.40 = 24,137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,628.64/92,381.40 = 24,137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,628.64x = 92,381.40 × 24,137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,628.64x = 2,229,857,890.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,857,890.13/61,628.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,182.17

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