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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,113.72, 91,636.02 and 36,157.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,113.72, 91,636.02 and 36,157.08 is: 54,215.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,113.72 : 91,636.02 = 36,157.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,113.72/91,636.02 = 36,157.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,113.72x = 91,636.02 × 36,157.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,113.72x = 3,313,290,906.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,290,906.02/61,113.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,215.17

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