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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,782.26, 85,268.61 and 39,123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,782.26, 85,268.61 and 39,123.32 is: 53,995.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,782.26 : 85,268.61 = 39,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,782.26/85,268.61 = 39,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,782.26x = 85,268.61 × 39,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,782.26x = 3,335,990,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,990,688.64/61,782.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,995.94

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