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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,868.86, 85,364.25 and 37,669.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,868.86, 85,364.25 and 37,669.54 is: 51,974.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,868.86 : 85,364.25 = 37,669.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,868.86/85,364.25 = 37,669.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,868.86x = 85,364.25 × 37,669.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,868.86x = 3,215,631,734.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,631,734.73/61,868.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,974.96

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