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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,786.40, 92,679.60 and 36,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,786.40, 92,679.60 and 36,854.60 is: 55,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,786.40 : 92,679.60 = 36,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,786.40/92,679.60 = 36,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,786.40x = 92,679.60 × 36,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,786.40x = 3,415,669,586.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,669,586.16/61,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,281.90

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