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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,759.06, 85,194.62 and 37,567.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,759.06, 85,194.62 and 37,567.42 is: 51,823.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,759.06 : 85,194.62 = 37,567.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,759.06/85,194.62 = 37,567.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,759.06x = 85,194.62 × 37,567.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,759.06x = 3,200,541,645.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,541,645.31/61,759.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,823.03

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