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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,242.68, 84,524.06 and 37,383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,242.68, 84,524.06 and 37,383.12 is: 51,594.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,242.68 : 84,524.06 = 37,383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,242.68/84,524.06 = 37,383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,242.68x = 84,524.06 × 37,383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,242.68x = 3,159,772,961.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,772,961.04/61,242.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,594.29

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