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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,739.21, 92,630.99 and 24,278.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,739.21, 92,630.99 and 24,278.54 is: 36,426.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,739.21 : 92,630.99 = 24,278.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,739.21/92,630.99 = 24,278.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,739.21x = 92,630.99 × 24,278.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,739.21x = 2,248,944,793.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,944,793.50/61,739.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,426.52

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