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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,435.14, 92,145.45 and 36,149.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,435.14, 92,145.45 and 36,149.82 is: 54,220.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,435.14 : 92,145.45 = 36,149.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,435.14/92,145.45 = 36,149.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,435.14x = 92,145.45 × 36,149.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,435.14x = 3,331,041,431.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,041,431.32/61,435.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,220.46

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