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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,247.21, 84,530.25 and 37,387.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,247.21, 84,530.25 and 37,387.62 is: 51,600.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,247.21 : 84,530.25 = 37,387.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,247.21/84,530.25 = 37,387.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,247.21x = 84,530.25 × 37,387.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,247.21x = 3,160,384,865.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,384,865.51/61,247.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,600.47

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