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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,288.24, 84,586.92 and 37,428.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,288.24, 84,586.92 and 37,428.64 is: 51,657.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,288.24 : 84,586.92 = 37,428.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,288.24/84,586.92 = 37,428.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,288.24x = 84,586.92 × 37,428.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,288.24x = 3,165,973,377.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,973,377.39/61,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,657.11

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