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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,416.86, 84,749.36 and 37,567.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,416.86, 84,749.36 and 37,567.62 is: 51,839.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,416.86 : 84,749.36 = 37,567.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,416.86/84,749.36 = 37,567.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,416.86x = 84,749.36 × 37,567.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,416.86x = 3,183,831,563.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,831,563.89/61,416.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,839.70

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