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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,824.72, 85,319.28 and 37,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,824.72, 85,319.28 and 37,939.44 is: 52,357.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,824.72 : 85,319.28 = 37,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,824.72/85,319.28 = 37,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,824.72x = 85,319.28 × 37,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,824.72x = 3,236,965,704.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,965,704.40/61,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,357.14

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