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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,948.72, 92,959.52 and 24,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,948.72, 92,959.52 and 24,512.40 is: 36,783.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,948.72 : 92,959.52 = 24,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,948.72/92,959.52 = 24,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,948.72x = 92,959.52 × 24,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,948.72x = 2,278,660,938.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,660,938.05/61,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,783.02

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