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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,668.80, 92,503.20 and 36,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,668.80, 92,503.20 and 36,720.80 is: 55,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,668.80 : 92,503.20 = 36,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,668.80/92,503.20 = 36,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,668.80x = 92,503.20 × 36,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,668.80x = 3,396,791,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,791,506.56/61,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,081.20

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