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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,308.64, 84,613.76 and 37,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,308.64, 84,613.76 and 37,430.20 is: 51,658.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,308.64 : 84,613.76 = 37,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,308.64/84,613.76 = 37,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,308.64x = 84,613.76 × 37,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,308.64x = 3,167,109,959.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,109,959.55/61,308.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,658.46

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