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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,918.42, 92,877.63 and 24,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,918.42, 92,877.63 and 24,956.50 is: 37,434.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,918.42 : 92,877.63 = 24,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,918.42/92,877.63 = 24,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,918.42x = 92,877.63 × 24,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,918.42x = 2,317,900,573.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,900,573.10/61,918.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,434.75

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