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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,758.96, 85,228.92 and 37,898.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,758.96, 85,228.92 and 37,898.79 is: 52,301.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,758.96 : 85,228.92 = 37,898.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,758.96/85,228.92 = 37,898.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,758.96x = 85,228.92 × 37,898.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,758.96x = 3,230,072,941.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,072,941.01/61,758.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,301.28

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