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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,243.68, 84,525.44 and 37,384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,243.68, 84,525.44 and 37,384.12 is: 51,595.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,243.68 : 84,525.44 = 37,384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,243.68/84,525.44 = 37,384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,243.68x = 84,525.44 × 37,384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,243.68x = 3,159,909,192.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,909,192.01/61,243.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,595.68

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