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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,215.60, 91,823.40 and 36,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,215.60, 91,823.40 and 36,332.40 is: 54,498.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,215.60 : 91,823.40 = 36,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,215.60/91,823.40 = 36,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,215.60x = 91,823.40 × 36,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,215.60x = 3,336,164,498.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,164,498.16/61,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,498.60

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