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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,822.62, 85,283.82 and 39,123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,822.62, 85,283.82 and 39,123.36 is: 53,970.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,822.62 : 85,283.82 = 39,123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,822.62/85,283.82 = 39,123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,822.62x = 85,283.82 × 39,123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,822.62x = 3,336,589,592.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,589,592.04/61,822.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,970.37

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