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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,827.12, 85,290.03 and 39,127.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,827.12, 85,290.03 and 39,127.86 is: 53,976.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,827.12 : 85,290.03 = 39,127.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,827.12/85,290.03 = 39,127.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,827.12x = 85,290.03 × 39,127.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,827.12x = 3,337,216,353.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,216,353.24/61,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,976.58

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