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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,147.80, 91,775.70 and 36,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,147.80, 91,775.70 and 36,156.60 is: 54,266.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,147.80 : 91,775.70 = 36,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,147.80/91,775.70 = 36,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,147.80x = 91,775.70 × 36,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,147.80x = 3,318,297,274.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,297,274.62/61,147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,266.83

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