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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,662.54, 92,457.92 and 24,178.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,662.54, 92,457.92 and 24,178.68 is: 36,253.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,662.54 : 92,457.92 = 24,178.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,662.54/92,457.92 = 24,178.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,662.54x = 92,457.92 × 24,178.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,662.54x = 2,235,510,521.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,510,521.59/61,662.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,253.95

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