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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,605.80, 92,408.70 and 36,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,605.80, 92,408.70 and 36,657.80 is: 54,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,605.80 : 92,408.70 = 36,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,605.80/92,408.70 = 36,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,605.80x = 92,408.70 × 36,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,605.80x = 3,387,499,642.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,499,642.86/61,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,986.70

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