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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,766.95, 85,144.04 and 37,849.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,766.95, 85,144.04 and 37,849.27 is: 52,174.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,766.95 : 85,144.04 = 37,849.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,766.95/85,144.04 = 37,849.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,766.95x = 85,144.04 × 37,849.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,766.95x = 3,222,639,498.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,639,498.68/61,766.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,174.17

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