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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,431.68, 92,000.96 and 37,986.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,431.68, 92,000.96 and 37,986.88 is: 56,889.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,431.68 : 92,000.96 = 37,986.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,431.68/92,000.96 = 37,986.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,431.68x = 92,000.96 × 37,986.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,431.68x = 3,494,829,427.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,829,427.40/61,431.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,889.69

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