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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,805.80, 92,643.90 and 24,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,805.80, 92,643.90 and 24,351.40 is: 36,501.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,805.80 : 92,643.90 = 24,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,805.80/92,643.90 = 24,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,805.80x = 92,643.90 × 24,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,805.80x = 2,256,008,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,008,666.46/61,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,501.57

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