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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,814.40, 85,297.60 and 37,942.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,814.40, 85,297.60 and 37,942.08 is: 52,356.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,814.40 : 85,297.60 = 37,942.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,814.40/85,297.60 = 37,942.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,814.40x = 85,297.60 × 37,942.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,814.40x = 3,236,368,363.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,368,363.01/61,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,356.22

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