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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,984.31, 92,939.50 and 24,549.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,984.31, 92,939.50 and 24,549.75 is: 36,809.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,984.31 : 92,939.50 = 24,549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,984.31/92,939.50 = 24,549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,984.31x = 92,939.50 × 24,549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,984.31x = 2,281,641,520.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,641,520.81/61,984.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,809.99

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