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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,157.80, 91,790.70 and 36,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,157.80, 91,790.70 and 36,166.60 is: 54,281.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,157.80 : 91,790.70 = 36,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,157.80/91,790.70 = 36,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,157.80x = 91,790.70 × 36,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,157.80x = 3,319,757,530.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,757,530.62/61,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,281.83

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