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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,662.42, 92,457.73 and 24,178.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,662.42, 92,457.73 and 24,178.56 is: 36,253.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,662.42 : 92,457.73 = 24,178.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,662.42/92,457.73 = 24,178.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,662.42x = 92,457.73 × 24,178.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,662.42x = 2,235,494,772.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,494,772.27/61,662.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,253.76

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