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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,143.60, 91,801.80 and 37,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,143.60, 91,801.80 and 37,815.60 is: 56,776.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,143.60 : 91,801.80 = 37,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,143.60/91,801.80 = 37,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,143.60x = 91,801.80 × 37,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,143.60x = 3,471,540,148.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,540,148.08/61,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,776.84

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