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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,927.26, 92,858.10 and 24,485.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,927.26, 92,858.10 and 24,485.82 is: 36,715.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,927.26 : 92,858.10 = 24,485.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,927.26/92,858.10 = 24,485.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,927.26x = 92,858.10 × 24,485.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,927.26x = 2,273,706,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,706,722.14/61,927.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,715.76

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