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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,739.44, 92,631.36 and 24,278.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,739.44, 92,631.36 and 24,278.74 is: 36,426.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,739.44 : 92,631.36 = 24,278.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,739.44/92,631.36 = 24,278.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,739.44x = 92,631.36 × 24,278.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,739.44x = 2,248,972,705.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,972,705.29/61,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,426.84

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