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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,499.03, 92,277.71 and 36,588.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,499.03, 92,277.71 and 36,588.29 is: 54,899.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,499.03 : 92,277.71 = 36,588.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,499.03/92,277.71 = 36,588.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,499.03x = 92,277.71 × 36,588.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,499.03x = 3,376,283,614.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,283,614.02/61,499.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,899.79

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