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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,496.28, 92,273.58 and 36,585.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,496.28, 92,273.58 and 36,585.54 is: 54,895.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,496.28 : 92,273.58 = 36,585.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,496.28/92,273.58 = 36,585.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,496.28x = 92,273.58 × 36,585.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,496.28x = 3,375,878,752.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,878,752.03/61,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,895.66

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