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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,736.24, 92,611.18 and 24,291.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,736.24, 92,611.18 and 24,291.39 is: 36,439.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,736.24 : 92,611.18 = 24,291.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,736.24/92,611.18 = 24,291.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,736.24x = 92,611.18 × 24,291.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,736.24x = 2,249,654,669.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,654,669.40/61,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,439.77

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