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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,994.32, 92,938.93 and 24,580.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,994.32, 92,938.93 and 24,580.83 is: 36,850.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,994.32 : 92,938.93 = 24,580.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,994.32/92,938.93 = 24,580.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,994.32x = 92,938.93 × 24,580.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,994.32x = 2,284,516,038.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,516,038.71/61,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,850.41

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