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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,950.72, 92,962.52 and 24,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,950.72, 92,962.52 and 24,514.40 is: 36,786.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,950.72 : 92,962.52 = 24,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,950.72/92,962.52 = 24,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,950.72x = 92,962.52 × 24,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,950.72x = 2,278,920,400.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,920,400.29/61,950.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,786.02

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