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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,678.71, 85,118.18 and 37,818.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,678.71, 85,118.18 and 37,818.54 is: 52,190.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,678.71 : 85,118.18 = 37,818.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,678.71/85,118.18 = 37,818.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,678.71x = 85,118.18 × 37,818.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,678.71x = 3,219,045,105.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,045,105.96/61,678.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,190.54

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