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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,665.80, 92,498.70 and 36,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,665.80, 92,498.70 and 36,717.80 is: 55,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,665.80 : 92,498.70 = 36,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,665.80/92,498.70 = 36,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,665.80x = 92,498.70 × 36,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,665.80x = 3,396,348,766.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,348,766.86/61,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,076.70

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