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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,527.56, 92,187.44 and 37,785.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,527.56, 92,187.44 and 37,785.62 is: 56,614.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,527.56 : 92,187.44 = 37,785.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,527.56/92,187.44 = 37,785.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,527.56x = 92,187.44 × 37,785.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,527.56x = 3,483,359,576.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,359,576.61/61,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,614.62

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