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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,423.81, 92,130.40 and 37,401.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,423.81, 92,130.40 and 37,401.91 is: 56,099.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,423.81 : 92,130.40 = 37,401.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,423.81/92,130.40 = 37,401.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,423.81x = 92,130.40 × 37,401.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,423.81x = 3,445,852,929.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,852,929.06/61,423.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,099.63

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