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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,860.37, 92,727.90 and 24,446.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,860.37, 92,727.90 and 24,446.92 is: 36,645.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,860.37 : 92,727.90 = 24,446.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,860.37/92,727.90 = 24,446.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,860.37x = 92,727.90 × 24,446.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,860.37x = 2,266,911,553.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,911,553.07/61,860.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,645.62

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