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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,685.28, 92,314.08 and 37,982.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,685.28, 92,314.08 and 37,982.25 is: 56,841.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,685.28 : 92,314.08 = 37,982.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,685.28/92,314.08 = 37,982.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,685.28x = 92,314.08 × 37,982.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,685.28x = 3,506,296,465.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,296,465.08/61,685.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,841.70

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