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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,540.25, 92,483.51 and 36,584.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,540.25, 92,483.51 and 36,584.78 is: 54,980.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,540.25 : 92,483.51 = 36,584.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,540.25/92,483.51 = 36,584.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,540.25x = 92,483.51 × 36,584.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,540.25x = 3,383,488,221.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,488,221.64/61,540.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,980.09

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