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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,471.80, 92,207.70 and 37,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,471.80, 92,207.70 and 37,852.20 is: 56,778.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,471.80 : 92,207.70 = 37,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,471.80/92,207.70 = 37,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,471.80x = 92,207.70 × 37,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,471.80x = 3,490,264,301.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,264,301.94/61,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,778.30

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