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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,574.85, 92,223.87 and 37,493.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,574.85, 92,223.87 and 37,493.93 is: 56,156.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,574.85 : 92,223.87 = 37,493.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,574.85/92,223.87 = 37,493.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,574.85x = 92,223.87 × 37,493.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,574.85x = 3,457,835,326.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,835,326.11/61,574.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,156.62

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