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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,788.22, 85,216.98 and 37,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,788.22, 85,216.98 and 37,898.08 is: 52,268.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,788.22 : 85,216.98 = 37,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,788.22/85,216.98 = 37,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,788.22x = 85,216.98 × 37,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,788.22x = 3,229,559,925.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,559,925.40/61,788.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,268.21

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