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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,652.35, 85,071.13 and 37,440.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,652.35, 85,071.13 and 37,440.73 is: 51,662.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,652.35 : 85,071.13 = 37,440.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,652.35/85,071.13 = 37,440.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,652.35x = 85,071.13 × 37,440.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,652.35x = 3,185,125,209.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,125,209.12/61,652.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,662.67

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