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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,394.98, 84,719.17 and 37,545.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,394.98, 84,719.17 and 37,545.75 is: 51,809.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,394.98 : 84,719.17 = 37,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,394.98/84,719.17 = 37,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,394.98x = 84,719.17 × 37,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,394.98x = 3,180,844,777.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,844,777.03/61,394.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,809.53

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