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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,819.68, 85,312.62 and 37,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,819.68, 85,312.62 and 37,612.32 is: 51,905.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,819.68 : 85,312.62 = 37,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,819.68/85,312.62 = 37,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,819.68x = 85,312.62 × 37,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,819.68x = 3,208,805,563.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,805,563.48/61,819.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,905.89

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