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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,842.06, 85,317.69 and 37,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,842.06, 85,317.69 and 37,927.20 is: 52,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,842.06 : 85,317.69 = 37,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,842.06/85,317.69 = 37,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,842.06x = 85,317.69 × 37,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,842.06x = 3,235,861,092.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,861,092.17/61,842.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,324.60

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