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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,869.59, 92,684.81 and 36,929.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,869.59, 92,684.81 and 36,929.51 is: 55,322.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,869.59 : 92,684.81 = 36,929.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,869.59/92,684.81 = 36,929.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,869.59x = 92,684.81 × 36,929.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,869.59x = 3,422,804,433.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,804,433.10/61,869.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,322.89

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