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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,697.28, 92,332.08 and 37,994.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,697.28, 92,332.08 and 37,994.28 is: 56,859.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,697.28 : 92,332.08 = 37,994.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,697.28/92,332.08 = 37,994.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,697.28x = 92,332.08 × 37,994.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,697.28x = 3,508,090,900.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,090,900.50/61,697.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,859.73

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