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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,685.40, 92,580.54 and 24,271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,685.40, 92,580.54 and 24,271.64 is: 36,428.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,685.40 : 92,580.54 = 24,271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,685.40/92,580.54 = 24,271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,685.40x = 92,580.54 × 24,271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,685.40x = 2,247,081,537.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,081,537.89/61,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,428.09

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