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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,545.36, 92,491.14 and 36,589.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,545.36, 92,491.14 and 36,589.84 is: 54,987.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,545.36 : 92,491.14 = 36,589.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,545.36/92,491.14 = 36,589.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,545.36x = 92,491.14 × 36,589.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,545.36x = 3,384,236,014.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,236,014.02/61,545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,987.67

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