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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,941.42, 92,912.13 and 24,979.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,941.42, 92,912.13 and 24,979.50 is: 37,469.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,941.42 : 92,912.13 = 24,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,941.42/92,912.13 = 24,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,941.42x = 92,912.13 × 24,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,941.42x = 2,320,898,551.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,898,551.34/61,941.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,469.25

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