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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,634.64, 92,515.77 and 37,959.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,634.64, 92,515.77 and 37,959.24 is: 56,978.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,634.64 : 92,515.77 = 37,959.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,634.64/92,515.77 = 37,959.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,634.64x = 92,515.77 × 37,959.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,634.64x = 3,511,828,317.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,828,317.21/61,634.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,978.16

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