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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,705.80, 92,493.90 and 24,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,705.80, 92,493.90 and 24,251.40 is: 36,351.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,705.80 : 92,493.90 = 24,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,705.80/92,493.90 = 24,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,705.80x = 92,493.90 × 24,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,705.80x = 2,243,106,566.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,106,566.46/61,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,351.63

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