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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,815.43, 92,493.37 and 36,869.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,815.43, 92,493.37 and 36,869.05 is: 55,166.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,815.43 : 92,493.37 = 36,869.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,815.43/92,493.37 = 36,869.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,815.43x = 92,493.37 × 36,869.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,815.43x = 3,410,142,683.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,142,683.20/61,815.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,166.53

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