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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,441.47, 92,044.10 and 37,679.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,441.47, 92,044.10 and 37,679.72 is: 56,447.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,441.47 : 92,044.10 = 37,679.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,441.47/92,044.10 = 37,679.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,441.47x = 92,044.10 × 37,679.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,441.47x = 3,468,195,549.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,195,549.63/61,441.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,447.14

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