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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,420, 92,126.34 and 36,133.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,420, 92,126.34 and 36,133.72 is: 54,198.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,420 : 92,126.34 = 36,133.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,420/92,126.34 = 36,133.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,420x = 92,126.34 × 36,133.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,420x = 3,328,867,374.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,867,374.18/61,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,198.43

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