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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,997.20, 92,943.23 and 24,583.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,997.20, 92,943.23 and 24,583.70 is: 36,854.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,997.20 : 92,943.23 = 24,583.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,997.20/92,943.23 = 24,583.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,997.20x = 92,943.23 × 24,583.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,997.20x = 2,284,888,483.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,888,483.35/61,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,854.70

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