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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,987.80, 92,981.70 and 37,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,987.80, 92,981.70 and 37,104.60 is: 55,656.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,987.80 : 92,981.70 = 37,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,987.80/92,981.70 = 37,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,987.80x = 92,981.70 × 37,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,987.80x = 3,450,048,785.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,048,785.82/61,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,656.90

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