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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,494.78, 92,033.67 and 37,817.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,494.78, 92,033.67 and 37,817.22 is: 56,597.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,494.78 : 92,033.67 = 37,817.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,494.78/92,033.67 = 37,817.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,494.78x = 92,033.67 × 37,817.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,494.78x = 3,480,457,545.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,457,545.80/61,494.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,597.61

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