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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,654.34, 85,051.65 and 37,448.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,654.34, 85,051.65 and 37,448.87 is: 51,660.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,654.34 : 85,051.65 = 37,448.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,654.34/85,051.65 = 37,448.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,654.34x = 85,051.65 × 37,448.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,654.34x = 3,185,087,665.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,087,665.01/61,654.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,660.40

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