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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,781.51, 85,267.58 and 39,122.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,781.51, 85,267.58 and 39,122.57 is: 53,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,781.51 : 85,267.58 = 39,122.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,781.51/85,267.58 = 39,122.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,781.51x = 85,267.58 × 39,122.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,781.51x = 3,335,886,245.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,886,245.33/61,781.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,994.90

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