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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,899.39, 92,787.58 and 36,901.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,899.39, 92,787.58 and 36,901.98 is: 55,316.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,899.39 : 92,787.58 = 36,901.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,899.39/92,787.58 = 36,901.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,899.39x = 92,787.58 × 36,901.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,899.39x = 3,424,045,259.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,045,259.96/61,899.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,316.30

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