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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,196.40, 91,562.64 and 36,249.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,196.40, 91,562.64 and 36,249.84 is: 54,237.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,196.40 : 91,562.64 = 36,249.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,196.40/91,562.64 = 36,249.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,196.40x = 91,562.64 × 36,249.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,196.40x = 3,319,131,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,131,049.98/61,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,237.36

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