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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,393.98, 84,717.79 and 37,544.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,393.98, 84,717.79 and 37,544.75 is: 51,808.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,393.98 : 84,717.79 = 37,544.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,393.98/84,717.79 = 37,544.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,393.98x = 84,717.79 × 37,544.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,393.98x = 3,180,708,246.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,708,246.10/61,393.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,808.15

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