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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,941.75, 85,471.99 and 37,733.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,941.75, 85,471.99 and 37,733.93 is: 52,068.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,941.75 : 85,471.99 = 37,733.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,941.75/85,471.99 = 37,733.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,941.75x = 85,471.99 × 37,733.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,941.75x = 3,225,193,660.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,193,660.26/61,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,068.17

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