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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,258.02, 84,545.15 and 37,398.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,258.02, 84,545.15 and 37,398.53 is: 51,615.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,258.02 : 84,545.15 = 37,398.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,258.02/84,545.15 = 37,398.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,258.02x = 84,545.15 × 37,398.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,258.02x = 3,161,863,718.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,863,718.91/61,258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,615.51

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