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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,242.45, 84,523.82 and 37,382.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,242.45, 84,523.82 and 37,382.96 is: 51,594.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,242.45 : 84,523.82 = 37,382.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,242.45/84,523.82 = 37,382.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,242.45x = 84,523.82 × 37,382.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,242.45x = 3,159,749,972.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,749,972.57/61,242.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,594.11

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