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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,342.16, 84,637.04 and 37,460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,342.16, 84,637.04 and 37,460.12 is: 51,685.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,342.16 : 84,637.04 = 37,460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,342.16/84,637.04 = 37,460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,342.16x = 84,637.04 × 37,460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,342.16x = 3,170,513,064.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,513,064.36/61,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,685.71

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