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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,723.96, 85,180.62 and 37,863.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,723.96, 85,180.62 and 37,863.82 is: 52,253.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,723.96 : 85,180.62 = 37,863.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,723.96/85,180.62 = 37,863.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,723.96x = 85,180.62 × 37,863.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,723.96x = 3,225,263,663.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,263,663.17/61,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,253.03

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