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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,301.52, 84,593.70 and 37,468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,301.52, 84,593.70 and 37,468.08 is: 51,704.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,301.52 : 84,593.70 = 37,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,301.52/84,593.70 = 37,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,301.52x = 84,593.70 × 37,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,301.52x = 3,169,563,519.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,563,519.10/61,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,704.48

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