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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,763.18, 85,200.26 and 37,571.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,763.18, 85,200.26 and 37,571.55 is: 51,828.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,763.18 : 85,200.26 = 37,571.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,763.18/85,200.26 = 37,571.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,763.18x = 85,200.26 × 37,571.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,763.18x = 3,201,105,321.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,105,321.24/61,763.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,828.70

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