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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,758.20, 92,661.60 and 24,311.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,758.20, 92,661.60 and 24,311.90 is: 36,477.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,758.20 : 92,661.60 = 24,311.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,758.20/92,661.60 = 24,311.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,758.20x = 92,661.60 × 24,311.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,758.20x = 2,252,779,553.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,779,553.04/61,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,477.42

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