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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,675.34, 85,114.04 and 37,797.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,675.34, 85,114.04 and 37,797.41 is: 52,161.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,675.34 : 85,114.04 = 37,797.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,675.34/85,114.04 = 37,797.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,675.34x = 85,114.04 × 37,797.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,675.34x = 3,217,089,652.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,089,652.08/61,675.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,161.69

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