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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,769.58, 85,178.37 and 52,846.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,769.58, 85,178.37 and 52,846.62 is: 72,873.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,769.58 : 85,178.37 = 52,846.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,769.58/85,178.37 = 52,846.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,769.58x = 85,178.37 × 52,846.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,769.58x = 4,501,388,632.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,388,632.19/61,769.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,873.88

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