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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,678.82, 85,156.98 and 37,818.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,678.82, 85,156.98 and 37,818.65 is: 52,214.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,678.82 : 85,156.98 = 37,818.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,678.82/85,156.98 = 37,818.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,678.82x = 85,156.98 × 37,818.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,678.82x = 3,220,522,021.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,522,021.68/61,678.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,214.39

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