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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,491.42, 92,028.62 and 37,813.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,491.42, 92,028.62 and 37,813.83 is: 56,592.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,491.42 : 92,028.62 = 37,813.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,491.42/92,028.62 = 37,813.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,491.42x = 92,028.62 × 37,813.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,491.42x = 3,479,954,402.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,954,402.75/61,491.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,592.52

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