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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,744.19, 85,198.83 and 39,043.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,744.19, 85,198.83 and 39,043.13 is: 53,874.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,744.19 : 85,198.83 = 39,043.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,744.19/85,198.83 = 39,043.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,744.19x = 85,198.83 × 39,043.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,744.19x = 3,326,428,995.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,428,995.54/61,744.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,874.36

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