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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,048.72, 91,631.40 and 37,720.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,048.72, 91,631.40 and 37,720.72 is: 56,617.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,048.72 : 91,631.40 = 37,720.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,048.72/91,631.40 = 37,720.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,048.72x = 91,631.40 × 37,720.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,048.72x = 3,456,402,382.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,402,382.61/61,048.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,617.11

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