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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,781.22, 85,207.32 and 37,891.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,781.22, 85,207.32 and 37,891.08 is: 52,258.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,781.22 : 85,207.32 = 37,891.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,781.22/85,207.32 = 37,891.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,781.22x = 85,207.32 × 37,891.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,781.22x = 3,228,597,378.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,597,378.71/61,781.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,258.56

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