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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,042.96, 84,246.24 and 37,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,042.96, 84,246.24 and 37,183.60 is: 51,317.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,042.96 : 84,246.24 = 37,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,042.96/84,246.24 = 37,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,042.96x = 84,246.24 × 37,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,042.96x = 3,132,578,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,578,489.66/61,042.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,317.60

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