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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,400.89, 92,068.79 and 37,719.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,400.89, 92,068.79 and 37,719.27 is: 56,558.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,400.89 : 92,068.79 = 37,719.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,400.89/92,068.79 = 37,719.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,400.89x = 92,068.79 × 37,719.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,400.89x = 3,472,767,359.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,767,359.99/61,400.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,558.91

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