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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,604.46, 85,015.71 and 37,744.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,604.46, 85,015.71 and 37,744.29 is: 52,088.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,604.46 : 85,015.71 = 37,744.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,604.46/85,015.71 = 37,744.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,604.46x = 85,015.71 × 37,744.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,604.46x = 3,208,857,612.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,857,612.80/61,604.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,088.07

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