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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,151.80, 91,727.70 and 37,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,151.80, 91,727.70 and 37,823.80 is: 56,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,151.80 : 91,727.70 = 37,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,151.80/91,727.70 = 37,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,151.80x = 91,727.70 × 37,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,151.80x = 3,469,490,179.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,490,179.26/61,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,735.70

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