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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,277.43, 84,560.67 and 37,443.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,277.43, 84,560.67 and 37,443.99 is: 51,671.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,277.43 : 84,560.67 = 37,443.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,277.43/84,560.67 = 37,443.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,277.43x = 84,560.67 × 37,443.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,277.43x = 3,166,288,881.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,288,881.87/61,277.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,671.37

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