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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,142.80, 91,714.20 and 37,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,142.80, 91,714.20 and 37,782.40 is: 56,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,142.80 : 91,714.20 = 37,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,142.80/91,714.20 = 37,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,142.80x = 91,714.20 × 37,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,142.80x = 3,465,182,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,182,590.08/61,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,673.60

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