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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,300.80, 84,601.80 and 37,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,300.80, 84,601.80 and 37,427.40 is: 51,653.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,300.80 : 84,601.80 = 37,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,300.80/84,601.80 = 37,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,300.80x = 84,601.80 × 37,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,300.80x = 3,166,425,409.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,425,409.32/61,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,653.90

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