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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,748.16, 85,216.38 and 37,871.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,748.16, 85,216.38 and 37,871.58 is: 52,265.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,748.16 : 85,216.38 = 37,871.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,748.16/85,216.38 = 37,871.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,748.16x = 85,216.38 × 37,871.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,748.16x = 3,227,278,952.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,278,952.48/61,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,265.18

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