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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,217.60, 91,826.40 and 36,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,217.60, 91,826.40 and 36,334.40 is: 54,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,217.60 : 91,826.40 = 36,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,217.60/91,826.40 = 36,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,217.60x = 91,826.40 × 36,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,217.60x = 3,336,457,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,457,148.16/61,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,501.60

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