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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,137.72, 84,406.86 and 39,952.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,137.72, 84,406.86 and 39,952.44 is: 55,158.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,137.72 : 84,406.86 = 39,952.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,137.72/84,406.86 = 39,952.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,137.72x = 84,406.86 × 39,952.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,137.72x = 3,372,260,009.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,260,009.74/61,137.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,158.42

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