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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,278.60, 92,004.30 and 37,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,278.60, 92,004.30 and 37,950.60 is: 56,979.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,278.60 : 92,004.30 = 37,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,278.60/92,004.30 = 37,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,278.60x = 92,004.30 × 37,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,278.60x = 3,491,618,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,618,387.58/61,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,979.41

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