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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,277.60, 92,002.80 and 37,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,277.60, 92,002.80 and 37,949.60 is: 56,977.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,277.60 : 92,002.80 = 37,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,277.60/92,002.80 = 37,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,277.60x = 92,002.80 × 37,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,277.60x = 3,491,469,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,469,458.88/61,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,977.91

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