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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,986.83, 92,925.75 and 24,573.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,986.83, 92,925.75 and 24,573.19 is: 36,838.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,986.83 : 92,925.75 = 24,573.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,986.83/92,925.75 = 24,573.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,986.83x = 92,925.75 × 24,573.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,986.83x = 2,283,481,523.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,481,523.15/61,986.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,838.17

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