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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,988.11, 92,976.89 and 24,538.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,988.11, 92,976.89 and 24,538.00 is: 36,804.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,988.11 : 92,976.89 = 24,538.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,988.11/92,976.89 = 24,538.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,988.11x = 92,976.89 × 24,538.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,988.11x = 2,281,466,755.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,466,755.72/61,988.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,804.91

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