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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,452.99, 92,257.29 and 37,702.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,452.99, 92,257.29 and 37,702.17 is: 56,600.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,452.99 : 92,257.29 = 37,702.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,452.99/92,257.29 = 37,702.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,452.99x = 92,257.29 × 37,702.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,452.99x = 3,478,300,031.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,300,031.32/61,452.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,600.99

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