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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,771.12, 85,212.72 and 39,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,771.12, 85,212.72 and 39,071.80 is: 53,899.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,771.12 : 85,212.72 = 39,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,771.12/85,212.72 = 39,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,771.12x = 85,212.72 × 39,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,771.12x = 3,329,414,353.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,414,353.30/61,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,899.21

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