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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,677.05, 85,115.98 and 37,469.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,677.05, 85,115.98 and 37,469.77 is: 51,709.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,677.05 : 85,115.98 = 37,469.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,677.05/85,115.98 = 37,469.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,677.05x = 85,115.98 × 37,469.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,677.05x = 3,189,276,027.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,276,027.97/61,677.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,709.29

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