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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,531.07, 92,267.72 and 36,574.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,531.07, 92,267.72 and 36,574.43 is: 54,844.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,531.07 : 92,267.72 = 36,574.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,531.07/92,267.72 = 36,574.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,531.07x = 92,267.72 × 36,574.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,531.07x = 3,374,639,083.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,639,083.53/61,531.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,844.47

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