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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,987.33, 92,926.50 and 24,573.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,987.33, 92,926.50 and 24,573.69 is: 36,838.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,987.33 : 92,926.50 = 24,573.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,987.33/92,926.50 = 24,573.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,987.33x = 92,926.50 × 24,573.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,987.33x = 2,283,546,416.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,546,416.28/61,987.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,838.92

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