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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,582.68, 85,029.60 and 37,741.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,582.68, 85,029.60 and 37,741.92 is: 52,111.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,582.68 : 85,029.60 = 37,741.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,582.68/85,029.60 = 37,741.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,582.68x = 85,029.60 × 37,741.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,582.68x = 3,209,180,360.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,180,360.83/61,582.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,111.74

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