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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,828.31, 92,680.16 and 24,373.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,828.31, 92,680.16 and 24,373.89 is: 36,536.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,828.31 : 92,680.16 = 24,373.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,828.31/92,680.16 = 24,373.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,828.31x = 92,680.16 × 24,373.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,828.31x = 2,258,975,903.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,975,903.15/61,828.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,536.27

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