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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,848.27, 85,351.86 and 37,966.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,848.27, 85,351.86 and 37,966.23 is: 52,394.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,848.27 : 85,351.86 = 37,966.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,848.27/85,351.86 = 37,966.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,848.27x = 85,351.86 × 37,966.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,848.27x = 3,240,488,347.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,488,347.69/61,848.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,394.16

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