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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,493.42, 92,031.61 and 37,815.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,493.42, 92,031.61 and 37,815.83 is: 56,595.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,493.42 : 92,031.61 = 37,815.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,493.42/92,031.61 = 37,815.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,493.42x = 92,031.61 × 37,815.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,493.42x = 3,480,251,718.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,251,718.39/61,493.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,595.51

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