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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,785.24, 92,572.06 and 33,724.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,785.24, 92,572.06 and 33,724.98 is: 50,529.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,785.24 : 92,572.06 = 33,724.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,785.24/92,572.06 = 33,724.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,785.24x = 92,572.06 × 33,724.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,785.24x = 3,121,990,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,990,872.06/61,785.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,529.72

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