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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,889.90, 92,865.56 and 24,476.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,889.90, 92,865.56 and 24,476.81 is: 36,727.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,889.90 : 92,865.56 = 24,476.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,889.90/92,865.56 = 24,476.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,889.90x = 92,865.56 × 24,476.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,889.90x = 2,273,052,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,052,545.28/61,889.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,727.36

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