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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,680.72, 85,120.94 and 37,820.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,680.72, 85,120.94 and 37,820.54 is: 52,193.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,680.72 : 85,120.94 = 37,820.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,680.72/85,120.94 = 37,820.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,680.72x = 85,120.94 × 37,820.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,680.72x = 3,219,319,916.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,319,916.11/61,680.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,193.29

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