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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,987.83, 92,927.25 and 24,574.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,987.83, 92,927.25 and 24,574.19 is: 36,839.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,987.83 : 92,927.25 = 24,574.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,987.83/92,927.25 = 24,574.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,987.83x = 92,927.25 × 24,574.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,987.83x = 2,283,611,433.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,611,433.04/61,987.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,839.67

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