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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,742.94, 92,738.52 and 36,831.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,742.94, 92,738.52 and 36,831.66 is: 55,321.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,742.94 : 92,738.52 = 36,831.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,742.94/92,738.52 = 36,831.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,742.94x = 92,738.52 × 36,831.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,742.94x = 3,415,713,637.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,713,637.54/61,742.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,321.53

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