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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,753.74, 92,754.60 and 36,842.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,753.74, 92,754.60 and 36,842.46 is: 55,337.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,753.74 : 92,754.60 = 36,842.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,753.74/92,754.60 = 36,842.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,753.74x = 92,754.60 × 36,842.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,753.74x = 3,417,307,640.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,307,640.32/61,753.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,337.66

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