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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,253.56, 84,539.16 and 37,394.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,253.56, 84,539.16 and 37,394.12 is: 51,609.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,253.56 : 84,539.16 = 37,394.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,253.56/84,539.16 = 37,394.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,253.56x = 84,539.16 × 37,394.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,253.56x = 3,161,267,493.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,267,493.74/61,253.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,609.53

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