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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,618.14, 92,491.02 and 37,942.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,618.14, 92,491.02 and 37,942.74 is: 56,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,618.14 : 92,491.02 = 37,942.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,618.14/92,491.02 = 37,942.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,618.14x = 92,491.02 × 37,942.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,618.14x = 3,509,362,724.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,362,724.19/61,618.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,953.40

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