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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,638.08, 92,509.60 and 24,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,638.08, 92,509.60 and 24,224.32 is: 36,357.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,638.08 : 92,509.60 = 24,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,638.08/92,509.60 = 24,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,638.08x = 92,509.60 × 24,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,638.08x = 2,240,982,153.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,982,153.47/61,638.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,357.11

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