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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,677.40, 92,423.94 and 33,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,677.40, 92,423.94 and 33,937.24 is: 50,855.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,677.40 : 92,423.94 = 33,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,677.40/92,423.94 = 33,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,677.40x = 92,423.94 × 33,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,677.40x = 3,136,613,433.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,613,433.53/61,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,855.15

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