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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,440.66, 84,791.34 and 37,560.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,440.66, 84,791.34 and 37,560.51 is: 51,835.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,440.66 : 84,791.34 = 37,560.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,440.66/84,791.34 = 37,560.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,440.66x = 84,791.34 × 37,560.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,440.66x = 3,184,805,973.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,805,973.98/61,440.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,835.48

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