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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,790.40, 92,685.60 and 36,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,790.40, 92,685.60 and 36,858.60 is: 55,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,790.40 : 92,685.60 = 36,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,790.40/92,685.60 = 36,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,790.40x = 92,685.60 × 36,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,790.40x = 3,416,261,456.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,261,456.16/61,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,287.90

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