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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,257.42, 84,544.38 and 37,397.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,257.42, 84,544.38 and 37,397.94 is: 51,614.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,257.42 : 84,544.38 = 37,397.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,257.42/84,544.38 = 37,397.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,257.42x = 84,544.38 × 37,397.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,257.42x = 3,161,785,650.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,785,650.58/61,257.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,614.74

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