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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,741.22, 92,634 and 24,280.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,741.22, 92,634 and 24,280.54 is: 36,429.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,741.22 : 92,634 = 24,280.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,741.22/92,634 = 24,280.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,741.22x = 92,634 × 24,280.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,741.22x = 2,249,203,542.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,203,542.36/61,741.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,429.53

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