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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,126.40, 91,603.20 and 37,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,126.40, 91,603.20 and 37,683.20 is: 56,471.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,126.40 : 91,603.20 = 37,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,126.40/91,603.20 = 37,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,126.40x = 91,603.20 × 37,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,126.40x = 3,451,901,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,901,706.24/61,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,471.54

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