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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,587.60, 92,150.28 and 36,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,587.60, 92,150.28 and 36,535.92 is: 54,666.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,587.60 : 92,150.28 = 36,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,587.60/92,150.28 = 36,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,587.60x = 92,150.28 × 36,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,587.60x = 3,366,795,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,795,258.06/61,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,666.77

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