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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,758.18, 85,194.86 and 39,059.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,758.18, 85,194.86 and 39,059.01 is: 53,881.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,758.18 : 85,194.86 = 39,059.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,758.18/85,194.86 = 39,059.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,758.18x = 85,194.86 × 39,059.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,758.18x = 3,327,626,693.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,626,693.39/61,758.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,881.55

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