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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,814.43, 92,491.88 and 36,868.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,814.43, 92,491.88 and 36,868.05 is: 55,165.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,814.43 : 92,491.88 = 36,868.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,814.43/92,491.88 = 36,868.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,814.43x = 92,491.88 × 36,868.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,814.43x = 3,409,995,072.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,995,072.09/61,814.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,165.03

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