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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,917.42, 92,876.13 and 24,955.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,917.42, 92,876.13 and 24,955.50 is: 37,433.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,917.42 : 92,876.13 = 24,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,917.42/92,876.13 = 24,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,917.42x = 92,876.13 × 24,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,917.42x = 2,317,770,262.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,770,262.22/61,917.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,433.25

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