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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,892.17, 85,425.24 and 39,262.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,892.17, 85,425.24 and 39,262.39 is: 54,191.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,892.17 : 85,425.24 = 39,262.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,892.17/85,425.24 = 39,262.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,892.17x = 85,425.24 × 39,262.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,892.17x = 3,353,999,088.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,999,088.72/61,892.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,191.01

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