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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,289.82, 84,583.38 and 37,409.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,289.82, 84,583.38 and 37,409.64 is: 51,627.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,289.82 : 84,583.38 = 37,409.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,289.82/84,583.38 = 37,409.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,289.82x = 84,583.38 × 37,409.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,289.82x = 3,164,233,795.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,233,795.78/61,289.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,627.40

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