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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,674.96, 85,113 and 37,814.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,674.96, 85,113 and 37,814.79 is: 52,185.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,674.96 : 85,113 = 37,814.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,674.96/85,113 = 37,814.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,674.96x = 85,113 × 37,814.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,674.96x = 3,218,530,221.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,530,221.27/61,674.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,185.36

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