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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,327.08, 84,639.20 and 37,448.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,327.08, 84,639.20 and 37,448.73 is: 51,684.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,327.08 : 84,639.20 = 37,448.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,327.08/84,639.20 = 37,448.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,327.08x = 84,639.20 × 37,448.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,327.08x = 3,169,630,360.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,630,360.97/61,327.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,684.03

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