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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,678.84, 85,118.86 and 37,800.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,678.84, 85,118.86 and 37,800.90 is: 52,166.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,678.84 : 85,118.86 = 37,800.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,678.84/85,118.86 = 37,800.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,678.84x = 85,118.86 × 37,800.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,678.84x = 3,217,569,514.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,569,514.97/61,678.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,166.50

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