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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,841.34, 85,385.43 and 37,999.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,841.34, 85,385.43 and 37,999.98 is: 52,467.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,841.34 : 85,385.43 = 37,999.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,841.34/85,385.43 = 37,999.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,841.34x = 85,385.43 × 37,999.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,841.34x = 3,244,644,632.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,644,632.29/61,841.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,467.24

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