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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,385.80, 84,711 and 37,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,385.80, 84,711 and 37,512.40 is: 51,766.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,385.80 : 84,711 = 37,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,385.80/84,711 = 37,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,385.80x = 84,711 × 37,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,385.80x = 3,177,712,916.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,712,916.40/61,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,766.25

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