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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,857.36, 92,722.66 and 24,402.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,857.36, 92,722.66 and 24,402.26 is: 36,578.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,857.36 : 92,722.66 = 24,402.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,857.36/92,722.66 = 24,402.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,857.36x = 92,722.66 × 24,402.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,857.36x = 2,262,642,628.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,642,628.01/61,857.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,578.39

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