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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,714.01, 85,101.63 and 52,791.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,714.01, 85,101.63 and 52,791.05 is: 72,797.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,714.01 : 85,101.63 = 52,791.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,714.01/85,101.63 = 52,791.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,714.01x = 85,101.63 × 52,791.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,714.01x = 4,492,604,404.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,604,404.41/61,714.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,797.16

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