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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,390.80, 92,140.20 and 36,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,390.80, 92,140.20 and 36,399.60 is: 54,631.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,390.80 : 92,140.20 = 36,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,390.80/92,140.20 = 36,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,390.80x = 92,140.20 × 36,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,390.80x = 3,353,866,423.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,866,423.92/61,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,631.42

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