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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,321.34, 84,631.26 and 37,442.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,321.34, 84,631.26 and 37,442.96 is: 51,676.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,321.34 : 84,631.26 = 37,442.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,321.34/84,631.26 = 37,442.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,321.34x = 84,631.26 × 37,442.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,321.34x = 3,168,844,882.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,844,882.93/61,321.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,676.05

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