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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,745.84, 85,213.19 and 37,869.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,745.84, 85,213.19 and 37,869.26 is: 52,261.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,745.84 : 85,213.19 = 37,869.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,745.84/85,213.19 = 37,869.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,745.84x = 85,213.19 × 37,869.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,745.84x = 3,226,960,447.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,960,447.54/61,745.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,261.99

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