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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,758.94, 85,194.43 and 37,567.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,758.94, 85,194.43 and 37,567.31 is: 51,822.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,758.94 : 85,194.43 = 37,567.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,758.94/85,194.43 = 37,567.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,758.94x = 85,194.43 × 37,567.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,758.94x = 3,200,525,373.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,525,373.31/61,758.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,822.86

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