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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,914.93, 85,474.08 and 39,277.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,914.93, 85,474.08 and 39,277.05 is: 54,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,914.93 : 85,474.08 = 39,277.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,914.93/85,474.08 = 39,277.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,914.93x = 85,474.08 × 39,277.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,914.93x = 3,357,169,713.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,169,713.86/61,914.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,222.30

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