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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,936.26, 92,871.59 and 24,494.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,936.26, 92,871.59 and 24,494.82 is: 36,729.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,936.26 : 92,871.59 = 24,494.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,936.26/92,871.59 = 24,494.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,936.26x = 92,871.59 × 24,494.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,936.26x = 2,274,872,757.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,872,757.69/61,936.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,729.26

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