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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,543.24, 92,488.02 and 36,587.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,543.24, 92,488.02 and 36,587.78 is: 54,984.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,543.24 : 92,488.02 = 36,587.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,543.24/92,488.02 = 36,587.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,543.24x = 92,488.02 × 36,587.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,543.24x = 3,383,931,328.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,931,328.40/61,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,984.61

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