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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,489.91, 92,026.37 and 37,812.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,489.91, 92,026.37 and 37,812.33 is: 56,590.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,489.91 : 92,026.37 = 37,812.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,489.91/92,026.37 = 37,812.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,489.91x = 92,026.37 × 37,812.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,489.91x = 3,479,731,565.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,731,565.67/61,489.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,590.28

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