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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,743.44, 92,637.36 and 24,282.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,743.44, 92,637.36 and 24,282.74 is: 36,432.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,743.44 : 92,637.36 = 24,282.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,743.44/92,637.36 = 24,282.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,743.44x = 92,637.36 × 24,282.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,743.44x = 2,249,488,927.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,488,927.17/61,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,432.84

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