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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,750.86, 92,653.17 and 24,338.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,750.86, 92,653.17 and 24,338.12 is: 36,517.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,750.86 : 92,653.17 = 24,338.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,750.86/92,653.17 = 24,338.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,750.86x = 92,653.17 × 24,338.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,750.86x = 2,255,003,936.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,003,936.48/61,750.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,517.78

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