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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,745.16, 85,212.24 and 37,868.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,745.16, 85,212.24 and 37,868.58 is: 52,261.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,745.16 : 85,212.24 = 37,868.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,745.16/85,212.24 = 37,868.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,745.16x = 85,212.24 × 37,868.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,745.16x = 3,226,866,527.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,866,527.42/61,745.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,261.04

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