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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,655.57, 85,086.39 and 37,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,655.57, 85,086.39 and 37,448.36 is: 51,679.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,655.57 : 85,086.39 = 37,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,655.57/85,086.39 = 37,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,655.57x = 85,086.39 × 37,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,655.57x = 3,186,345,338.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,345,338.39/61,655.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,679.77

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