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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,618.80, 92,428.20 and 37,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,618.80, 92,428.20 and 37,999.20 is: 56,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,618.80 : 92,428.20 = 37,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,618.80/92,428.20 = 37,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,618.80x = 92,428.20 × 37,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,618.80x = 3,512,197,657.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,197,657.44/61,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,998.80

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