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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,861.20, 92,715.76 and 24,383.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,861.20, 92,715.76 and 24,383.68 is: 36,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,861.20 : 92,715.76 = 24,383.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,861.20/92,715.76 = 24,383.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,861.20x = 92,715.76 × 24,383.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,861.20x = 2,260,751,422.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,751,422.80/61,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,545.55

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