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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,632, 85,227.12 and 58,847.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,632, 85,227.12 and 58,847.22 is: 81,376.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,632 : 85,227.12 = 58,847.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,632/85,227.12 = 58,847.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,632x = 85,227.12 × 58,847.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,632x = 5,015,379,080.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,379,080.61/61,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,376.22

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