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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,852.60, 92,738.40 and 24,390.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,852.60, 92,738.40 and 24,390.10 is: 36,569.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,852.60 : 92,738.40 = 24,390.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,852.60/92,738.40 = 24,390.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,852.60x = 92,738.40 × 24,390.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,852.60x = 2,261,898,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,898,849.84/61,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,569.18

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