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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,798.44, 92,662.44 and 24,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,798.44, 92,662.44 and 24,338.20 is: 36,493.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,798.44 : 92,662.44 = 24,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,798.44/92,662.44 = 24,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,798.44x = 92,662.44 × 24,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,798.44x = 2,255,236,997.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,236,997.21/61,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,493.43

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