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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,284.24, 84,581.40 and 37,424.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,284.24, 84,581.40 and 37,424.64 is: 51,651.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,284.24 : 84,581.40 = 37,424.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,284.24/84,581.40 = 37,424.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,284.24x = 84,581.40 × 37,424.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,284.24x = 3,165,428,445.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,428,445.70/61,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,651.59

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