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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,817.24, 92,729.78 and 23,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,817.24, 92,729.78 and 23,884.60 is: 35,828.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,817.24 : 92,729.78 = 23,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,817.24/92,729.78 = 23,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,817.24x = 92,729.78 × 23,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,817.24x = 2,214,813,703.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,813,703.39/61,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,828.41

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