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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,863.20, 92,718.76 and 24,385.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,863.20, 92,718.76 and 24,385.68 is: 36,548.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,863.20 : 92,718.76 = 24,385.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,863.20/92,718.76 = 24,385.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,863.20x = 92,718.76 × 24,385.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,863.20x = 2,261,010,011.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,010,011.36/61,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,548.55

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