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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,994.94, 85,554.79 and 37,797.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,994.94, 85,554.79 and 37,797.31 is: 52,161.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,994.94 : 85,554.79 = 37,797.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,994.94/85,554.79 = 37,797.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,994.94x = 85,554.79 × 37,797.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,994.94x = 3,233,740,752.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,740,752.97/61,994.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,161.36

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