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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,856.04, 85,360.23 and 37,648.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,856.04, 85,360.23 and 37,648.24 is: 51,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,856.04 : 85,360.23 = 37,648.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,856.04/85,360.23 = 37,648.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,856.04x = 85,360.23 × 37,648.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,856.04x = 3,213,662,425.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,662,425.50/61,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,953.90

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