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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,245.21, 84,527.55 and 37,385.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,245.21, 84,527.55 and 37,385.75 is: 51,597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,245.21 : 84,527.55 = 37,385.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,245.21/84,527.55 = 37,385.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,245.21x = 84,527.55 × 37,385.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,245.21x = 3,160,126,063.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,126,063.73/61,245.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,597.93

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