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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,853.99, 92,717.60 and 24,398.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,853.99, 92,717.60 and 24,398.89 is: 36,573.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,853.99 : 92,717.60 = 24,398.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,853.99/92,717.60 = 24,398.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,853.99x = 92,717.60 × 24,398.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,853.99x = 2,262,206,169.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,206,169.68/61,853.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,573.33

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