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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,677.82, 85,155.60 and 37,817.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,677.82, 85,155.60 and 37,817.65 is: 52,213.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,677.82 : 85,155.60 = 37,817.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,677.82/85,155.60 = 37,817.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,677.82x = 85,155.60 × 37,817.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,677.82x = 3,220,384,676.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,384,676.34/61,677.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,213.01

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