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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,691.77, 85,148.13 and 39,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,691.77, 85,148.13 and 39,060.94 is: 53,912.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,691.77 : 85,148.13 = 39,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,691.77/85,148.13 = 39,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,691.77x = 85,148.13 × 39,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,691.77x = 3,325,965,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,965,997.04/61,691.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,912.64

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