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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,751.97, 85,221.95 and 37,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,751.97, 85,221.95 and 37,562.40 is: 51,838.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,751.97 : 85,221.95 = 37,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,751.97/85,221.95 = 37,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,751.97x = 85,221.95 × 37,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,751.97x = 3,201,140,786.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,140,786.87/61,751.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,838.68

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