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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,248.43, 84,520.69 and 37,414.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,248.43, 84,520.69 and 37,414.99 is: 51,631.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,248.43 : 84,520.69 = 37,414.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,248.43/84,520.69 = 37,414.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,248.43x = 84,520.69 × 37,414.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,248.43x = 3,162,340,771.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,340,771.14/61,248.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,631.38

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