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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,163.60, 91,831.80 and 37,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,163.60, 91,831.80 and 37,835.60 is: 56,806.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,163.60 : 91,831.80 = 37,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,163.60/91,831.80 = 37,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,163.60x = 91,831.80 × 37,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,163.60x = 3,474,511,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,511,252.08/61,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,806.85

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