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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,486.04, 92,020.74 and 37,808.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,486.04, 92,020.74 and 37,808.58 is: 56,584.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,486.04 : 92,020.74 = 37,808.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,486.04/92,020.74 = 37,808.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,486.04x = 92,020.74 × 37,808.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,486.04x = 3,479,173,843.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,173,843.92/61,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,584.78

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