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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,321.86, 84,627.18 and 37,444.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,321.86, 84,627.18 and 37,444.68 is: 51,675.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,321.86 : 84,627.18 = 37,444.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,321.86/84,627.18 = 37,444.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,321.86x = 84,627.18 × 37,444.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,321.86x = 3,168,837,674.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,837,674.40/61,321.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,675.50

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