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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,725.27, 85,149.58 and 39,026.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,725.27, 85,149.58 and 39,026.04 is: 53,836.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,725.27 : 85,149.58 = 39,026.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,725.27/85,149.58 = 39,026.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,725.27x = 85,149.58 × 39,026.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,725.27x = 3,323,050,571.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,050,571.36/61,725.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,836.14

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