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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,375.56, 84,699.19 and 37,497.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,375.56, 84,699.19 and 37,497.17 is: 51,746.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,375.56 : 84,699.19 = 37,497.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,375.56/84,699.19 = 37,497.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,375.56x = 84,699.19 × 37,497.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,375.56x = 3,175,979,926.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,979,926.29/61,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,746.65

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