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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,856.24, 92,720.97 and 24,401.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,856.24, 92,720.97 and 24,401.13 is: 36,576.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,856.24 : 92,720.97 = 24,401.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,856.24/92,720.97 = 24,401.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,856.24x = 92,720.97 × 24,401.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,856.24x = 2,262,496,094.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,496,094.99/61,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,576.69

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