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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,749.66, 85,216.14 and 37,862.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,749.66, 85,216.14 and 37,862.58 is: 52,251.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,749.66 : 85,216.14 = 37,862.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,749.66/85,216.14 = 37,862.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,749.66x = 85,216.14 × 37,862.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,749.66x = 3,226,502,918.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,502,918.04/61,749.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,251.35

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