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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,825.72, 85,320.66 and 37,940.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,825.72, 85,320.66 and 37,940.44 is: 52,358.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,825.72 : 85,320.66 = 37,940.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,825.72/85,320.66 = 37,940.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,825.72x = 85,320.66 × 37,940.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,825.72x = 3,237,103,381.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,103,381.49/61,825.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,358.52

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