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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,401.86, 84,707.02 and 37,524.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,401.86, 84,707.02 and 37,524.08 is: 51,766.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,401.86 : 84,707.02 = 37,524.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,401.86/84,707.02 = 37,524.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,401.86x = 84,707.02 × 37,524.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,401.86x = 3,178,552,995.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,552,995.04/61,401.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,766.40

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