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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,629.60, 92,444.10 and 24,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,629.60, 92,444.10 and 24,163.20 is: 36,244.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,629.60 : 92,444.10 = 24,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,629.60/92,444.10 = 24,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,629.60x = 92,444.10 × 24,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,629.60x = 2,233,745,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,745,277.12/61,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,244.68

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