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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,935.24, 85,458.09 and 37,719.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,935.24, 85,458.09 and 37,719.97 is: 52,045.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,935.24 : 85,458.09 = 37,719.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,935.24/85,458.09 = 37,719.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,935.24x = 85,458.09 × 37,719.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,935.24x = 3,223,476,591.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,476,591.06/61,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,045.92

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