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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,914.42, 92,871.63 and 24,952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,914.42, 92,871.63 and 24,952.50 is: 37,428.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,914.42 : 92,871.63 = 24,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,914.42/92,871.63 = 24,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,914.42x = 92,871.63 × 24,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,914.42x = 2,317,379,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,379,347.58/61,914.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,428.75

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