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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,817.64, 85,899.95 and 61,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,817.64, 85,899.95 and 61,175.40 is: 85,007.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,817.64 : 85,899.95 = 61,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,817.64/85,899.95 = 61,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,817.64x = 85,899.95 × 61,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,817.64x = 5,254,963,801.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,963,801.23/61,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,007.51

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