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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,650.86, 85,069.06 and 37,439.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,650.86, 85,069.06 and 37,439.23 is: 51,660.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,650.86 : 85,069.06 = 37,439.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,650.86/85,069.06 = 37,439.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,650.86x = 85,069.06 × 37,439.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,650.86x = 3,184,919,490.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,919,490.68/61,650.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,660.59

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