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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,286.40, 91,843.20 and 37,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,286.40, 91,843.20 and 37,843.20 is: 56,711.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,286.40 : 91,843.20 = 37,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,286.40/91,843.20 = 37,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,286.40x = 91,843.20 × 37,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,286.40x = 3,475,640,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,640,586.24/61,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,711.45

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