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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,756.98, 85,228.86 and 37,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,756.98, 85,228.86 and 37,567.40 is: 51,845.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,756.98 : 85,228.86 = 37,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,756.98/85,228.86 = 37,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,756.98x = 85,228.86 × 37,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,756.98x = 3,201,826,675.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,826,675.16/61,756.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,845.58

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