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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,746.54, 85,214.14 and 37,869.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,746.54, 85,214.14 and 37,869.96 is: 52,262.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,746.54 : 85,214.14 = 37,869.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,746.54/85,214.14 = 37,869.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,746.54x = 85,214.14 × 37,869.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,746.54x = 3,227,056,073.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,056,073.23/61,746.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,262.95

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