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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,327.86, 84,635.47 and 37,450.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,327.86, 84,635.47 and 37,450.68 is: 51,683.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,327.86 : 84,635.47 = 37,450.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,327.86/84,635.47 = 37,450.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,327.86x = 84,635.47 × 37,450.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,327.86x = 3,169,655,903.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,655,903.62/61,327.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,683.78

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