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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,861.15, 92,727.91 and 24,370.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,861.15, 92,727.91 and 24,370.53 is: 36,530.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,861.15 : 92,727.91 = 24,370.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,861.15/92,727.91 = 24,370.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,861.15x = 92,727.91 × 24,370.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,861.15x = 2,259,828,312.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,828,312.49/61,861.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,530.65

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