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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,158.51, 91,612.49 and 36,122.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,158.51, 91,612.49 and 36,122.76 is: 54,110.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,158.51 : 91,612.49 = 36,122.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,158.51/91,612.49 = 36,122.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,158.51x = 91,612.49 × 36,122.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,158.51x = 3,309,295,808.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,295,808.66/61,158.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,110.14

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