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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,899.77, 92,788.14 and 36,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,899.77, 92,788.14 and 36,902.36 is: 55,316.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,899.77 : 92,788.14 = 36,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,899.77/92,788.14 = 36,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,899.77x = 92,788.14 × 36,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,899.77x = 3,424,100,743.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,100,743.69/61,899.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,316.86

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