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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,778.47, 92,632.59 and 24,318.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,778.47, 92,632.59 and 24,318.25 is: 36,463.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,778.47 : 92,632.59 = 24,318.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,778.47/92,632.59 = 24,318.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,778.47x = 92,632.59 × 24,318.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,778.47x = 2,252,662,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,662,542.56/61,778.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,463.55

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