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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,279.60, 92,005.80 and 37,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,279.60, 92,005.80 and 37,951.60 is: 56,980.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,279.60 : 92,005.80 = 37,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,279.60/92,005.80 = 37,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,279.60x = 92,005.80 × 37,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,279.60x = 3,491,767,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,767,319.28/61,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,980.91

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