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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,379.19, 84,673.27 and 37,464.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,379.19, 84,673.27 and 37,464.35 is: 51,682.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,379.19 : 84,673.27 = 37,464.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,379.19/84,673.27 = 37,464.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,379.19x = 84,673.27 × 37,464.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,379.19x = 3,172,228,835.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,228,835.60/61,379.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,682.48

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