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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,859.37, 92,726.40 and 24,445.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,859.37, 92,726.40 and 24,445.92 is: 36,644.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,859.37 : 92,726.40 = 24,445.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,859.37/92,726.40 = 24,445.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,859.37x = 92,726.40 × 24,445.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,859.37x = 2,266,782,156.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,782,156.29/61,859.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,644.12

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