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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,585.10, 92,372.82 and 37,895.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,585.10, 92,372.82 and 37,895.84 is: 56,840.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,585.10 : 92,372.82 = 37,895.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,585.10/92,372.82 = 37,895.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,585.10x = 92,372.82 × 37,895.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,585.10x = 3,500,545,145.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,545,145.20/61,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,840.79

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