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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,743.52, 85,174.74 and 39,044.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,743.52, 85,174.74 and 39,044.26 is: 53,861.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,743.52 : 85,174.74 = 39,044.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,743.52/85,174.74 = 39,044.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,743.52x = 85,174.74 × 39,044.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,743.52x = 3,325,584,693.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,584,693.99/61,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,861.27

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