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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,733.61, 92,607.25 and 24,288.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,733.61, 92,607.25 and 24,288.75 is: 36,435.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,733.61 : 92,607.25 = 24,288.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,733.61/92,607.25 = 24,288.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,733.61x = 92,607.25 × 24,288.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,733.61x = 2,249,314,282.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,314,282.72/61,733.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,435.81

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