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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,306.64, 84,562.08 and 37,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,306.64, 84,562.08 and 37,101.68 is: 51,175.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,306.64 : 84,562.08 = 37,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,306.64/84,562.08 = 37,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,306.64x = 84,562.08 × 37,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,306.64x = 3,137,395,232.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,395,232.29/61,306.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,175.46

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