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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,850.57, 92,713.50 and 24,396.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,850.57, 92,713.50 and 24,396.17 is: 36,569.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,850.57 : 92,713.50 = 24,396.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,850.57/92,713.50 = 24,396.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,850.57x = 92,713.50 × 24,396.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,850.57x = 2,261,853,843.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,853,843.73/61,850.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,569.66

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