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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,934.24, 85,456.71 and 37,718.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,934.24, 85,456.71 and 37,718.97 is: 52,044.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,934.24 : 85,456.71 = 37,718.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,934.24/85,456.71 = 37,718.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,934.24x = 85,456.71 × 37,718.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,934.24x = 3,223,339,080.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,339,080.79/61,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,044.55

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