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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,806.93, 92,480.75 and 36,860.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,806.93, 92,480.75 and 36,860.55 is: 55,153.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,806.93 : 92,480.75 = 36,860.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,806.93/92,480.75 = 36,860.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,806.93x = 92,480.75 × 36,860.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,806.93x = 3,408,891,125.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,891,125.11/61,806.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,153.87

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