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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,493.78, 92,032.17 and 37,816.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,493.78, 92,032.17 and 37,816.22 is: 56,596.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,493.78 : 92,032.17 = 37,816.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,493.78/92,032.17 = 37,816.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,493.78x = 92,032.17 × 37,816.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,493.78x = 3,480,308,787.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,308,787.80/61,493.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,596.11

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