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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,873.08, 85,385.07 and 37,999.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,873.08, 85,385.07 and 37,999.68 is: 52,439.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,873.08 : 85,385.07 = 37,999.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,873.08/85,385.07 = 37,999.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,873.08x = 85,385.07 × 37,999.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,873.08x = 3,244,605,336.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,605,336.78/61,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,439.69

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