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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,509.78, 92,293.83 and 36,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,509.78, 92,293.83 and 36,599.04 is: 54,915.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,509.78 : 92,293.83 = 36,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,509.78/92,293.83 = 36,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,509.78x = 92,293.83 × 36,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,509.78x = 3,377,865,575.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,865,575.92/61,509.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,915.91

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