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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,786.44, 85,258.98 and 37,914.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,786.44, 85,258.98 and 37,914.12 is: 52,317.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,786.44 : 85,258.98 = 37,914.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,786.44/85,258.98 = 37,914.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,786.44x = 85,258.98 × 37,914.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,786.44x = 3,232,519,198.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,519,198.80/61,786.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,317.62

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