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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,269.58, 84,559.86 and 37,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,269.58, 84,559.86 and 37,391.20 is: 51,604.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,269.58 : 84,559.86 = 37,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,269.58/84,559.86 = 37,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,269.58x = 84,559.86 × 37,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,269.58x = 3,161,794,637.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,794,637.23/61,269.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,604.64

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