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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,932.49, 85,454.29 and 37,717.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,932.49, 85,454.29 and 37,717.22 is: 52,042.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,932.49 : 85,454.29 = 37,717.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,932.49/85,454.29 = 37,717.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,932.49x = 85,454.29 × 37,717.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,932.49x = 3,223,098,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,098,255.87/61,932.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,042.12

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