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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,986.36, 92,980.20 and 24,555.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,986.36, 92,980.20 and 24,555.56 is: 36,833.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,986.36 : 92,980.20 = 24,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,986.36/92,980.20 = 24,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,986.36x = 92,980.20 × 24,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,986.36x = 2,283,180,507.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,180,507.09/61,986.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,833.59

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