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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,543.85, 92,488.89 and 36,588.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,543.85, 92,488.89 and 36,588.34 is: 54,985.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,543.85 : 92,488.89 = 36,588.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,543.85/92,488.89 = 36,588.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,543.85x = 92,488.89 × 36,588.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,543.85x = 3,384,014,491.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,014,491.10/61,543.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,985.42

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