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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,816.64, 85,898.56 and 61,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,816.64, 85,898.56 and 61,174.40 is: 85,006.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,816.64 : 85,898.56 = 61,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,816.64/85,898.56 = 61,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,816.64x = 85,898.56 × 61,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,816.64x = 5,254,792,868.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,792,868.86/61,816.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,006.12

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