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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,331.58, 84,645.42 and 37,453.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,331.58, 84,645.42 and 37,453.23 is: 51,690.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,331.58 : 84,645.42 = 37,453.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,331.58/84,645.42 = 37,453.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,331.58x = 84,645.42 × 37,453.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,331.58x = 3,170,244,383.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,244,383.71/61,331.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,690.24

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