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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,675.52, 85,114.28 and 37,797.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,675.52, 85,114.28 and 37,797.59 is: 52,161.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,675.52 : 85,114.28 = 37,797.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,675.52/85,114.28 = 37,797.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,675.52x = 85,114.28 × 37,797.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,675.52x = 3,217,114,965.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,114,965.86/61,675.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,161.95

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