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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,046.72, 91,628.40 and 37,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,046.72, 91,628.40 and 37,718.72 is: 56,614.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,046.72 : 91,628.40 = 37,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,046.72/91,628.40 = 37,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,046.72x = 91,628.40 × 37,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,046.72x = 3,456,105,963.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,105,963.65/61,046.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,614.11

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