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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,661.42, 92,456.24 and 24,177.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,661.42, 92,456.24 and 24,177.56 is: 36,252.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,661.42 : 92,456.24 = 24,177.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,661.42/92,456.24 = 24,177.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,661.42x = 92,456.24 × 24,177.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,661.42x = 2,235,365,706.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,365,706.81/61,661.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,252.26

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