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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,887.24, 92,752.92 and 33,748.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,887.24, 92,752.92 and 33,748.74 is: 50,580.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,887.24 : 92,752.92 = 33,748.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,887.24/92,752.92 = 33,748.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,887.24x = 92,752.92 × 33,748.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,887.24x = 3,130,294,181.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,294,181.32/61,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,580.61

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