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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,743.84, 85,210.43 and 37,867.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,743.84, 85,210.43 and 37,867.26 is: 52,259.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,743.84 : 85,210.43 = 37,867.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,743.84/85,210.43 = 37,867.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,743.84x = 85,210.43 × 37,867.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,743.84x = 3,226,685,850.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,685,850.73/61,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,259.24

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