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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,490.78, 92,027.68 and 37,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,490.78, 92,027.68 and 37,813.20 is: 56,591.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,490.78 : 92,027.68 = 37,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,490.78/92,027.68 = 37,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,490.78x = 92,027.68 × 37,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,490.78x = 3,479,861,069.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,861,069.38/61,490.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,591.59

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