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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,813.96, 92,719.98 and 24,877

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,813.96, 92,719.98 and 24,877 is: 37,315.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,813.96 : 92,719.98 = 24,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,813.96/92,719.98 = 24,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,813.96x = 92,719.98 × 24,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,813.96x = 2,306,594,942.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,594,942.46/61,813.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,315.11

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