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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,420.07, 84,717.29 and 37,558.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,420.07, 84,717.29 and 37,558.49 is: 51,804.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,420.07 : 84,717.29 = 37,558.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,420.07/84,717.29 = 37,558.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,420.07x = 84,717.29 × 37,558.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,420.07x = 3,181,853,301.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,853,301.50/61,420.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,804.78

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