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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,941.70, 92,949 and 24,505.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,941.70, 92,949 and 24,505.39 is: 36,772.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,941.70 : 92,949 = 24,505.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,941.70/92,949 = 24,505.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,941.70x = 92,949 × 24,505.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,941.70x = 2,277,751,495.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,751,495.11/61,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,772.51

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