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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,863.67, 85,372.05 and 37,990.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,863.67, 85,372.05 and 37,990.09 is: 52,426.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,863.67 : 85,372.05 = 37,990.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,863.67/85,372.05 = 37,990.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,863.67x = 85,372.05 × 37,990.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,863.67x = 3,243,291,862.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,291,862.98/61,863.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,426.44

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