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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,792.44, 85,267.26 and 37,920.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,792.44, 85,267.26 and 37,920.12 is: 52,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,792.44 : 85,267.26 = 37,920.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,792.44/85,267.26 = 37,920.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,792.44x = 85,267.26 × 37,920.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,792.44x = 3,233,344,731.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,344,731.27/61,792.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,325.90

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