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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,996.25, 85,564.17 and 37,811.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,996.25, 85,564.17 and 37,811.25 is: 52,185.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,996.25 : 85,564.17 = 37,811.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,996.25/85,564.17 = 37,811.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,996.25x = 85,564.17 × 37,811.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,996.25x = 3,235,288,222.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,288,222.91/61,996.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,185.22

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