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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,978.22, 93,003.77 and 24,541.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,978.22, 93,003.77 and 24,541.90 is: 36,827.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,978.22 : 93,003.77 = 24,541.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,978.22/93,003.77 = 24,541.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,978.22x = 93,003.77 × 24,541.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,978.22x = 2,282,489,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,489,222.96/61,978.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,827.28

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