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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,866.72, 85,391.82 and 39,219.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,866.72, 85,391.82 and 39,219.12 is: 54,132.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,866.72 : 85,391.82 = 39,219.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,866.72/85,391.82 = 39,219.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,866.72x = 85,391.82 × 39,219.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,866.72x = 3,348,992,035.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,992,035.60/61,866.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,132.37

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