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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,899.95, 92,788.42 and 36,902.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,899.95, 92,788.42 and 36,902.54 is: 55,317.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,899.95 : 92,788.42 = 36,902.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,899.95/92,788.42 = 36,902.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,899.95x = 92,788.42 × 36,902.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,899.95x = 3,424,128,520.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,128,520.30/61,899.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,317.14

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