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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,851.60, 92,736.90 and 24,389.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,851.60, 92,736.90 and 24,389.10 is: 36,567.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,851.60 : 92,736.90 = 24,389.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,851.60/92,736.90 = 24,389.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,851.60x = 92,736.90 × 24,389.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,851.60x = 2,261,769,527.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,769,527.79/61,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,567.68

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