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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,795.44, 85,271.40 and 37,923.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,795.44, 85,271.40 and 37,923.12 is: 52,330.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,795.44 : 85,271.40 = 37,923.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,795.44/85,271.40 = 37,923.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,795.44x = 85,271.40 × 37,923.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,795.44x = 3,233,757,534.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,757,534.77/61,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,330.03

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