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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,040.80, 91,615.20 and 36,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,040.80, 91,615.20 and 36,049.60 is: 54,106.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,040.80 : 91,615.20 = 36,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,040.80/91,615.20 = 36,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,040.80x = 91,615.20 × 36,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,040.80x = 3,302,691,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,691,313.92/61,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,106.29

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