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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,872.40, 92,808.60 and 36,612.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,872.40, 92,808.60 and 36,612.55 is: 54,918.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,872.40 : 92,808.60 = 36,612.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,872.40/92,808.60 = 36,612.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,872.40x = 92,808.60 × 36,612.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,872.40x = 3,397,959,507.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,959,507.93/61,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,918.83

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