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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,747.68, 85,213.40 and 37,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,747.68, 85,213.40 and 37,860.60 is: 52,248.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,747.68 : 85,213.40 = 37,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,747.68/85,213.40 = 37,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,747.68x = 85,213.40 × 37,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,747.68x = 3,226,230,452.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,230,452.04/61,747.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,248.61

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