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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,740.44, 92,632.86 and 24,279.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,740.44, 92,632.86 and 24,279.74 is: 36,428.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,740.44 : 92,632.86 = 24,279.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,740.44/92,632.86 = 24,279.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,740.44x = 92,632.86 × 24,279.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,740.44x = 2,249,101,756.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,101,756.26/61,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,428.34

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