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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,254.18, 84,528.63 and 37,420.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,254.18, 84,528.63 and 37,420.74 is: 51,639.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,254.18 : 84,528.63 = 37,420.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,254.18/84,528.63 = 37,420.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,254.18x = 84,528.63 × 37,420.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,254.18x = 3,163,123,885.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,123,885.79/61,254.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,639.31

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