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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,726.66, 85,184.40 and 37,839.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,726.66, 85,184.40 and 37,839.58 is: 52,219.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,726.66 : 85,184.40 = 37,839.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,726.66/85,184.40 = 37,839.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,726.66x = 85,184.40 × 37,839.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,726.66x = 3,223,341,918.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,341,918.55/61,726.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,219.61

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