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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,993.63, 92,935.87 and 24,579.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,993.63, 92,935.87 and 24,579.96 is: 36,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,993.63 : 92,935.87 = 24,579.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,993.63/92,935.87 = 24,579.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,993.63x = 92,935.87 × 24,579.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,993.63x = 2,284,359,967.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,359,967.17/61,993.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,848.30

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