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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,827.56, 92,679.03 and 24,373.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,827.56, 92,679.03 and 24,373.14 is: 36,535.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,827.56 : 92,679.03 = 24,373.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,827.56/92,679.03 = 24,373.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,827.56x = 92,679.03 × 24,373.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,827.56x = 2,258,878,973.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,878,973.25/61,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,535.15

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