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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,306.14, 84,610.29 and 37,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,306.14, 84,610.29 and 37,427.70 is: 51,655.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,306.14 : 84,610.29 = 37,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,306.14/84,610.29 = 37,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,306.14x = 84,610.29 × 37,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,306.14x = 3,166,768,551.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,768,551.03/61,306.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,655.00

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