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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,585.60, 92,373.57 and 37,896.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,585.60, 92,373.57 and 37,896.34 is: 56,841.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,585.60 : 92,373.57 = 37,896.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,585.60/92,373.57 = 37,896.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,585.60x = 92,373.57 × 37,896.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,585.60x = 3,500,619,753.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,619,753.87/61,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,841.54

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