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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,686.78, 92,316.33 and 37,983.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,686.78, 92,316.33 and 37,983.75 is: 56,843.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,686.78 : 92,316.33 = 37,983.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,686.78/92,316.33 = 37,983.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,686.78x = 92,316.33 × 37,983.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,686.78x = 3,506,520,399.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,520,399.64/61,686.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,843.95

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