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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,196.80, 91,849.20 and 36,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,196.80, 91,849.20 and 36,205.60 is: 54,340.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,196.80 : 91,849.20 = 36,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,196.80/91,849.20 = 36,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,196.80x = 91,849.20 × 36,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,196.80x = 3,325,455,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,455,395.52/61,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,340.35

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