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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,040.20, 91,617.90 and 37,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,040.20, 91,617.90 and 37,712.20 is: 56,603.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,040.20 : 91,617.90 = 37,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,040.20/91,617.90 = 37,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,040.20x = 91,617.90 × 37,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,040.20x = 3,455,112,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,112,568.38/61,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,603.89

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