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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,675.59, 85,114.38 and 37,797.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,675.59, 85,114.38 and 37,797.65 is: 52,162.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,675.59 : 85,114.38 = 37,797.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,675.59/85,114.38 = 37,797.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,675.59x = 85,114.38 × 37,797.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,675.59x = 3,217,123,545.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,123,545.21/61,675.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,162.02

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