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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,663.42, 92,459.23 and 24,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,663.42, 92,459.23 and 24,179.56 is: 36,255.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,663.42 : 92,459.23 = 24,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,663.42/92,459.23 = 24,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,663.42x = 92,459.23 × 24,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,663.42x = 2,235,623,499.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,623,499.34/61,663.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,255.26

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