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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,778.97, 92,633.34 and 24,318.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,778.97, 92,633.34 and 24,318.75 is: 36,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,778.97 : 92,633.34 = 24,318.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,778.97/92,633.34 = 24,318.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,778.97x = 92,633.34 × 24,318.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,778.97x = 2,252,727,037.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,727,037.13/61,778.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,464.30

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