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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,742.06, 85,207.97 and 37,865.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,742.06, 85,207.97 and 37,865.48 is: 52,256.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,742.06 : 85,207.97 = 37,865.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,742.06/85,207.97 = 37,865.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,742.06x = 85,207.97 × 37,865.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,742.06x = 3,226,440,991.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,440,991.56/61,742.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,256.78

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