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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,689.78, 92,320.83 and 37,986.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,689.78, 92,320.83 and 37,986.75 is: 56,848.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,689.78 : 92,320.83 = 37,986.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,689.78/92,320.83 = 37,986.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,689.78x = 92,320.83 × 37,986.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,689.78x = 3,506,968,289.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,968,289.00/61,689.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,848.45

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