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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,256.56, 84,543.30 and 37,397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,256.56, 84,543.30 and 37,397.12 is: 51,613.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,256.56 : 84,543.30 = 37,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,256.56/84,543.30 = 37,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,256.56x = 84,543.30 × 37,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,256.56x = 3,161,675,935.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,675,935.30/61,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,613.67

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