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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,832.51, 92,685.72 and 24,371.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,832.51, 92,685.72 and 24,371.78 is: 36,532.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,832.51 : 92,685.72 = 24,371.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,832.51/92,685.72 = 24,371.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,832.51x = 92,685.72 × 24,371.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,832.51x = 2,258,915,855.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,915,855.12/61,832.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,532.82

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