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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,806.90, 85,218.30 and 52,229.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,806.90, 85,218.30 and 52,229.46 is: 72,013.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,806.90 : 85,218.30 = 52,229.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,806.90/85,218.30 = 52,229.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,806.90x = 85,218.30 × 52,229.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,806.90x = 4,450,905,791.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,905,791.12/61,806.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,013.09

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