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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,642.90, 92,467 and 24,211.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,642.90, 92,467 and 24,211.10 is: 36,317.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,642.90 : 92,467 = 24,211.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,642.90/92,467 = 24,211.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,642.90x = 92,467 × 24,211.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,642.90x = 2,238,727,783.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,727,783.70/61,642.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,317.69

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